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Consultants unveil final City-Brooks Park plan Residents still question proposed changes at golf course, conservancy

BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD Staff writer

When LSU coach Lane Kiffin returns to Ole Miss on Saturday, for a certain kind of fan, the game will read less like sport and more like a breakup playing out in primetime. STAFF PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

STATUS: IT’S COMPLICATED Kiffin’s move to LSU puts Louisiana’s Ole Miss fans in an interesting position

BY JAN RISHER Staff writer

Jeannie DeRouen DelGreco is happy her many LSU friends are happy. DelGreco, of Lafayette, has been an LSU fan her ä Evaluating whole life — until LSU’s depth last year when her at QB ahead daughter Lucia made of Ole Miss DelGreco the Rebelettes at matchup. Ole Miss. PAGE 1C Last year’s Ole Miss football season was like a movie — magical, DelGreco said. Until the bitter end, when Lane Kifﬁn left Oxford for Baton Rouge. “I’m happy that my friends are so happy that they’re dating our ex-boyfriend,” DelGreco said. DelGreco grew up in an LSU household, never expecting to be an Ole Miss fan. She ate cheeseburgers at The Pastime with her father before home games and eventually attended LSU, where she said she had too much fun and

“I’m happy that my friends are so happy that they’re dating our ex-boyfriend.” JEANNIE DEROUEN DELGRECO after three years, she transferred to Ohio State where she graduated and became a Buckeye. Since her college days, she has pulled for LSU except when the Tigers are playing her alma mater — then she roots for the Buckeyes. Now, she adds Ole Miss to the short list of teams she cheers for against the Tigers. “I have never seen someone do a 180 with a football team faster than I did,” she said. She repeated a phrase three times in the course of one conversation — maybe trying to convince herself: “It’s just a football game.” Beneath the hubbub of football, she’s convinced there is something plainer.

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A group of residents heard the finished proposal for the future of City-Brooks Park and how it could be managed on Thursday night, with reactions centered around the golf course and how a conservancy would oversee the area. At least 70 people gathered at BREC headquarters for the final public engagement meeting for the City-Brooks Park and Lakes Vision Plan. The number of people making public comments was noticeably smaller than at previous meetings. Sasaki Associates, the private firm hired by the parish parks commission, presented its proposed plan, which calls for the creation of a master plan for City-Brooks Park, the design of Wampold Park and the governance structure for the area. Throughout the process, including Thursday night, public comment has focused mainly on the proposals for City Park, and lately, its governance structure. The final recommendation for the City Park master plan, as presented, would preserve the current par-32 on the City Park Golf Course, improve the Brooks portion of the park and stitch together both sides, expand flexible green space, increase pedestrian and bike circulation safety, and provide additional key program elements that are missing. Residents were in agreement Thursday night that the Brooks side of the park needed to be prioritized and expressed how the improvements are a long time coming.

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La. to compete for NASA’s new U.S. Space Academy in N.O. BY STEPHANIE RIEGEL Staff writer

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Lucia DelGreco, from Lafayette, is in her second year as a Rebelette at Ole Miss. Her mother, Jeannie DeRouen DelGreco, is a lifelong LSU fan — until last year, when her daughter transferred to Ole Miss and she started cheering for Ole Miss.

Fresh off announcing that Elon Musk’s SpaceX will build a massive spaceport in coastal Vermilion Parish, Louisiana is planning to compete for a new national space academy for the U.S. Space Force that would be located in New Orleans. President Donald Trump, in late August, issued an executive order calling for the establishment of a space academy, similar to the existing military academies for the Army, Navy and Air Force. Last week, NASA invited interested states to begin the application process. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, a Metairie Republican, is leading the effort with Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration and GNO Inc., the regional economic development organization, to win the project for Louisiana and, speciﬁcally, for the New Orleans area.

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Military: F-16 crashes during training; pilot safe

DETROIT — An F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise on Thursday, and the pilot ejected safely, a military spokesman said. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public affairs specialist with the 149th Fighter Wing, said the pilot was receiving medical treatment at a local hospital. Gutierrez declined to release details about the pilot’s identity or any injuries, citing military policy. The plane was participating in training exercises at a National Guard base in Alpena, about 190 miles north of Detroit. The jet was one of several F-16 aircraft from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, taking part in the Michigan training exercises, Gutierrez said. The military began flying the ﬁrst F-16s in 1979. There have been at least 14 “Class A mishaps” involving F-16s since 2000, according to the Air Force Safety Center. The Class A mishap designation is generally used when the damage totals more than $2 million, when an aircraft is destroyed or when a service member is killed.

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Grand Canyon flood death toll rises Remains identified as missing hiker

By The Associated Press GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Human remains found in the Grand Canyon this week were those of the last remaining person missing after the deadly ﬂash flooding in late August, the victim’s wife said Thursday. The discovery of Timothy Allen Smith brought the death toll to three from ﬂooding that devastated the Phantom Ranch area at the canyon bottom and damaged the water pipeline serving the South Rim. Smith, 53, was a pilot from western Wyoming's Star Valley. His remains were found Monday near Crystal Rapids on the Colorado River that runs through the canyon. The remains of Smith's two backcountry companions, Brent Rosenkranz, 42, and John Giusti, 46, both of Granbury, Texas, were found earlier.

Smith grew up in Granbury and lived with his wife in Star Valley Ranch, about 40 miles southwest of Jackson. He, Rosenkranz and Giusti were on a multiday hiking, fishing and camping trip when flooding swept through the Grand Canyon. During the two-day deluge, searchers used night vision and other equipment to find people in need of rescue. They relied on the Grand Canyon National Park's permit system and checked vehicle license plates to track those still missing. More than 80 people were rescued. Soon, only Smith was missing. In a Facebook video at the time, his wife, Carrie, and their children thanked people for their support and prayers. On Tuesday morning, Carrie Smith posted on Facebook that the family was aware a body had been found a day earlier and asked others to pray with them. Smith confirmed in a Facebook post on Thursday that the remains

had been identified as her husband’s. “My family has done a lot of waiting over the last three weeks … waiting and hoping Tim (Daddy) would come home, waiting and wondering if the remains found were Tim (Daddy),” she wrote. “We no longer have to wait, Tim was found two days ago by the Rangers at Grand Canyon National Park. Not in the way we had hoped, but we know that he was doing something he loved with John and Brent.” She added, “We know that these three men loved the Lord and were a shining light for Him. The impact their lives had on others is still being shown to our families daily.” The Coconino County medical examiner conﬁrmed Smith's identity, the National Park Service said in a statement Thursday that thanked the searchers and extended condolences to relatives and friends of the three men. The flooding began Aug. 29 during the summer monsoon, or

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Tip leads Norway police to U.S. silver coins

On a yearslong hunt for thousands of U.S. silver coins squirreled away in Norway, police investigating a money laundering case finally got a lucky break: A tip about a van swerving on a highway outside Oslo last year. When officers pulled the vehicle over for inspection, in Baerum, west of the capital, in April 2025, they discovered tens of thousands of American Eagle silver coins. A second van that arrived shortly afterward was found to be carrying tens of thousands more. The total take: Nearly 67,000 coins worth at least $2.65 million, officials said. On Thursday, the economic crime unit Okokrim announced that three Norwegians have been sentenced to prison over the illegal possession of the coins. The convictions on charges of aggravated money laundering followed allegations that proceeds from a “major investment scheme" in the United States had been converted into millions of dollars worth of coins. The three Norwegians — two men and a woman — were convicted in connection with organizing the scheme and storing the coins, and sentenced up to 21/ 2 years in prison. Two Britons facing charges were acquitted. Both sides can appeal, and the verdict is not final. “It is gratifying that the silver has been recovered and that a verdict has now been handed down, enabling the victims of the fraud in the U.S.A. to have the misappropriated assets returned to them,” Public Prosecutor Jon André Hvoslef-Eide said in a statement.

Nigeria officials: 48 dead after drinking methanol

ABUJA, Nigeria — At least 48 people have died and around 100 others are receiving treatment in southern Nigeria after consuming a locally brewed alcoholic concoction suspected to contain methanol, ofﬁcials said on Thursday. Banji Ajaka, Ondo state's commissioner for health, said the cases had been reported in the Odigbo and Irele local government areas. A total of 182 people are believed to have been affected and some are being treated in the hospital, he said. Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated. “This thing happened rapidly. Once they consume, depending on the quantity, the kidneys will pack up, the eyes will go, the brain will be damaged,” Ajaka told The Associated Press, speaking about the drink. Ondo state police spokesman Abayomi Jimoh said in a statement that 15 people were arrested in connection with the incident, including one allegedly “involved in the production of substances suspected to contain methanol and is currently assisting the police with investigations.”

rainy, season when clear skies can quickly give way to thunderstorms and heavy rain. A desert landscape can funnel water from a deluge into sudden torrents that rage down previously dry gullies and canyons. The rain fell on part of a North Rim burn area left after a lightning-caused wildfire in July 2025. The fire destroyed the historic Grand Canyon Lodge, cabins and other structures. Burn areas can worsen flash flooding because there's less vegetation to absorb runoff. The flooding damaged a pipeline that supplies water to millions of tourists and residents. Insufficient water caused all overnight lodging to be halted until the pipeline could be restored. National Park Service officials said recently that they expected to restore a reliable water supply in the canyon in weeks — not months — after determining most of a near-complete pipeline project was not damaged during the flash flood.

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Firefighters inspect damage to a building caused by falling debris from a drone that Saudi authorities said was launched by yemen’s Houthi rebels and intercepted over Taif province, western Saudi Arabia, on Thursday.

Saudi civil defense: Debris from Houthi drone kills 1 Rebel group denies intercepted attack

BY FATMA KHALED Associated Press

CAIRO — Debris from an intercepted Houthi drone has killed a Yemeni resident of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi civil defense said Thursday. It is the ﬁrst civilian casualty since the Iran-backed rebels have increased their attacks against the kingdom, targeting Saudi shipping and oil facilities. Two other people were injured, including a Saudi woman and a Pakistani resident who is in critical condition, in the western province of Taif, the civil defense said in an update on X. The debris also damaged vehicles and buildings. The statement didn’t give details on when exactly this happened. On Wednesday, Saudi Arabia said the Iran-backed Houthi rebels had tried to attack Mecca, Islam's holiest city, with a drone that it said was intercepted. The Houthis denied the accusation. In a recent lightning advance in Yemen that's escalating tensions regionally, the rebels seized a key port city and strategic islands in the Red Sea, threatening to further disrupt international shipping already affected by the Iran war. On Thursday, the foreign affairs ministries of Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait all condemned the Houthis' deadly drone at-

tack in Taif province. The countries, which host U.S. military bases and forces, have repeatedly come under drone and missile attack from Iran since the U.S. and Israel launched the war against Iran on Feb. 28. Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty also said “there is no excuse for attacking” Saudi Arabia. Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said his country was “deeply concerned” at the drone attack. Saudi Arabia has so far seemed reluctant to unleash a major military campaign against the Houthis, wary of bringing greater Houthi attacks on its oil infrastructure and being dragged back into an all-out civil war in Yemen, its southern neighbor. As Houthi attacks continue, the kingdom faces a potential decision about whether to step up its military response or seek a diplomatic solution. Regional officials have recently suggested that Saudi Arabia is running low on missile interceptors and has turned to regional and Western allies for assistance. On Thursday, in a pre-recorded speech, the leader of the Iran-backed group, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, denounced what he called Saudi Arabia’s “utterly heinous lies,” referring to the claim that the group targeted Mecca. The rebel group’s leader called for mass protests on Friday in Sanaa and Houthicontrolled areas to show support for protecting holy mosques. He called for an end to the Saudi blockade on Yemen.

Administration allows inadvertent killing of endangered species BY MATTHEW BROWN Associated Press

BILLINGS, Mont. — Inadvertently killing endangered animals while logging a forest or building a dam would no longer be considered illegal under a new interpretation of the Endangered Species Act by federal officials, marking a sea change by President Donald Trump’s administration in how the landmark environmental law is enforced. A directive sent to U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees this week

says imperiled animals or plants must be intentionally targeted for their killing to be considered illegal. That's a sharp turnaround from past practice at the wildlife service, which historically held people liable even for accidentally harming protected species such as grizzly bears, manatees and spotted owls. Experts said the change would allow timber companies to log forests in the Paciﬁc Northwest even if they knew that doing so could kill imperiled birds

in the trees, or for developers to build a dam knowing it would kill salmon. “This cuts against the entire history of the Endangered Species Act,” said Dan Ashe, who led the Fish and Wildlife Service under former President Barack Obama. “It just creates a huge loophole,” added Ashe, who is now president of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. “It completely relieves people of any responsibility for their actions, even consequences that can be easily predicted.”

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Kennedy Center to provide 30 days notice before making any major physical changes to the building, including demolishing it as President Donald Trump has threatened. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper said his ruling would “avoid any confusion on that score given more recent events,” including the building’s sudden closure to the public on Wednesday. Matt Floca, the Kennedy Center’s executive director and chief operating ofﬁcer, said he closed the iconic performing arts center temporarily due to “acute risks to public safety resulting from continued structural deterioration” of the aging building. The building will be closed for at least seven

days to “assess existing safety risks in those portions of the main building exhibiting severe structural deterioration,” Floca said. The temporary closure, which occurred without notice, is separate from a vote Tuesday by the Kennedy Center’s board to close the center indefinitely for repairs, Floca and other officials said. The closure was based on an inspection of the roof terrace canopy and a partial ceiling collapse earlier this month, he said. Trump, who was named the Kennedy Center’s chairman last year by loyalists on the board, said Wednesday that his efforts to restore the aging building deserve recognition, “because frankly, if we don’t do that, it’s going to close. It’ll end up being ripped down. It’s in very, very bad shape, very dangerous shape.” The announcement of the closure came in response to a court case filed by Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, a trustee seeking an emergency court hearing to prevent what she called the building’s “unlawful closing.”

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U.N.-backed experts cite possible U.S. war crimes in Iran Report also accuses Iran of carrying out attacks on its own people

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GENEVA — Experts commissioned by the U.N.’s top human rights body say they have found “reasonable grounds” to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including on a school in the southern city of Minab. They also accuse Iran’s theocratic government of carrying out crimes against humanity against its own people in a report published Thursday. The report, while not binding, adds to international evidence gathered about crimes in the war in Iran, and could eventually be used in efforts to reach justice in international courts. The fact-finding mission on Iran, chaired by jurist Sara Hossain of Bangladesh, is made up of independent experts and was created in 2022 by the Human Rights Council, the U.N.’s top human rights body, which is based in Geneva. The experts were expect-

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A man reacts to the camera while driving past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, and a missile at the Islamic Revolution square in downtown Tehran, Iran, on Tuesday. ed to present their ﬁndings on Monday to the council, which is made up of 47 U.N. member countries. The White House issued a scathing statement in response, with spokeswoman Anna Kelly saying the human rights body has “accomplished nothing for human rights while spouting unserious nonsense for decades.” “The only party in this conﬂict that has committed war crimes is the Iranian regime, which has murdered

thousands of its own people, killed Americans overseas, executed acts of terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz, and launched indiscriminate attacks against its neighbors in the region,” Kelly said Thursday. The international fact-ﬁnding mission says its ﬁndings on U.S. war crimes center on a pair of U.S. airstrikes that killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children. At the start of the U.S.Israeli war against Iran in February, at least one U.S.

missile hit the Shajareh Tayyebeh school in Minab, according to an Associated Press investigation. There has been no ﬁnal accounting of what happened. Iranian state media have said 168 people were killed in the strike, most of them children. “Following the United States and Israeli attacks on 28 February, the mission found reasonable grounds to believe the United States committed the war crime of launching indiscriminate attacks resulting in the loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects,” a U.N. statement about the team’s ﬁndings said. The U.S. State Department did not immediately respond to a request from The Associated Press seeking comment. In their report, the experts concluded that “the building of the school was the in-

tended point of impact” and the resulting damage wasn’t the result of an errant strike or collateral damage from an attack on a compound of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard next to the school. The Trump administration has yet to directly accept responsibility or release the findings of a Pentagon investigation into the school bombing. The U.N.-backed team based its allegations on two strikes — one involving Tomahawk missiles that hit the “clearly identifiable” school, and another in which Precision Strike Missiles dispersed tungsten pellets over a “clearly identiﬁable sports complex and residential area” in the southern city of Lamerd, also on Feb. 28. The U.N.-backed team said 22 civilian men and women were killed. U.S. Central Command has denied re-

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Report: Map moving puts nearly 35 million in new House districts Scholars concerned over stark overhaul BY MATT BROWN Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The unprecedented spate of middecade redistricting for the U.S. House has changed the congressional districts for one-tenth of Americans and significantly altered the makeup of at least one-fifth of districts, according to a new study. A report by Protect Democracy found that 34.8 million people — about one in 10 Americans — now live in a different district than they did during the 2024 election cycle. And about one-fifth of all Americans now live in a district where more than a quarter of voters are new to the district compared with the last election cycle. The findings display the stark overhaul that partisan redistricting fights kicked off by President Donald Trump last year have caused for Americans across the country. The new congressional maps are increasingly drawn in ways that favor partisan politics over factors like geography and shared communities. That raises concerns among scholars about how the country’s hyperpolarized politics are affecting American democracy. “If this trend continues, it really brings into question whether or not elected officials are really representing

their constituents anymore, or if the voters are being randomly picked by mapmakers to squeeze out partisan advantage,” said Ben Raderstorf, a policy advocate at Protect Democracy and one of the paper’s co-authors. The bare-knuckled partisan redistricting battle for the House began when Trump urged the Republican-controlled legislature in Texas, the second most populous state, to redraw its congressional map to help the party. The highly unusual plan prompted an immediate response from California, the most populous state, which held a successful referendum to tilt its map toward Democrats. Other states followed, and Republicans are positioned to potentially gain nine seats because of redistricting. The Protect Democracy report warns that such partisan tactics reduce faith in American elections generally and insulate incumbent lawmakers from public opinion. That can make political organizing more difﬁcult, the report cautioned, potentially worsening the country’s already highly polarized politics. Both parties may also enter a “doom loop” where they embrace more aggressive and frequent redistricting efforts to avoid ceding any ground to their rivals. In some states such as Missouri, the mid-decade redistricting has created confusion for voters about

which district they live in and which candidates will appear on their November ballot. After conflicting lower court rulings, the U.S. Supreme Court last week blocked new Missouri districts backed by Trump that had been used in the primary, leaving the state to revert to its previous districts for the general election. The report concludes with a call for new electoral structures the authors believe would eliminate the potential downsides of partisan redistricting, like proportional representation or a formal truce between the parties to implement nonpartisan districting plans. Nine states already use nonpartisan commissions to draw congressional district lines but those provisions have limits. California, for instance, suspended its nonpartisan maps with a referendum last year in response to Texas’ redistricting measures. Such remedies would face long odds in Congress and statehouses, but scholars believe there are few other avenues to turn down the temperature in the partisan redistricting ﬁghts. “This is only going to get worse until somebody stops it,” Raderstorf said. “The logic of gerrymandering points inevitably towards maximalist partisan advantage on both sides. There is no off-ramp other than reform. It is the only way to break the cycle.”

sponsibility for the strike on Lamerd. The team found that killings by state security forces in Iran have occurred on a “staggering scale,” and civilians faced “gross human rights violations and crimes against humanity committed by their own government.” Iranian security forces carried out “violent repression” over the last two years by firing assault rifles into crowds, beating protesters and arresting healthcare workers, among other things, the team said. Detainees faced torture, and were deprived of legal counsel, leaving their families “in the dark” about their whereabouts, the experts said. The Tehran government intensified the use of the death penalty, and said more than 70 people — including five women and three boys — remain at “imminent risk of execution,” they added.

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Continued from page 1A “What we believe in really isn’t that different,” she said. “It’s just different colors and a different mascot.” DelGreco is not the only Louisiana Ole Miss fan who has reached for nearly the same image this season to describe what it feels like watching friends fall for the coach who left. When Kiffin left Ole Miss for LSU, he became the fault line running through hundreds of Louisiana households, friendships and marriages that had, until recently, managed to hold two teams at once without much trouble. On Saturday Ole Miss will host LSU — and for a certain kind of fan, the game reads less like sport and more like a breakup playing out in prime time. In a 2015 PBS documentary about biologist E.O. Wilson, he used the Alabama-Auburn rivalry to explain his theory of tribalism: The two student bodies are demographically almost identical, separated by 80 miles and not much else — and still they hate each other on Saturdays. He said college football is the best example of tribalism that the modern world offers. “We humans create tribes and cultures to give ourselves a feeling of belonging and security,” Wilson said. “They give us joy and the language to express our innermost feelings. Exclusion makes us suffer. Inclusion makes us thrive.” That theory gets tested in an unusually literal way this fall, because the man who led one tribe now coaches the other. Beverly Easterling, of Alexandria, has lived the rivalry from the friendliest possible angle. She spent exactly one year at Ole Miss before she met her husband back home in Louisiana. Her husband, a Louisiana Tech alumnus, usually roots for LSU. “We certainly are not” an LSU/ Ole Miss “house divided,” she said, before admitting there is, in fact, a license plate somewhere in her house that says otherwise. Her son has a law degree from Ole Miss. Her daughter graduated from LSU. She has been trading Facebook memes and corn dog jokes with an LSU friend who still nurses a grudge over a loss to Ole Miss years ago. “Whenever I can take a stick and poke a bear, I will do it,” she said.

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Rougean, grew up in an LSU family. “As an Ole Miss grad, I’m always gonna be pulling for the Rebels,” she said. “So it’s a difﬁcult situation to be in.” She has watched this kind of departure before. She was a senior at Ole Miss, working as a student recruiter, when Tommy Tuberville left for Auburn. “We were a team, and now we’re not,” she remembers thinking. “I will never forgive Tommy Tuberville for leaving Ole Miss when he did and how he did,” she said. Kifﬁn’s exit sits in the same category for her and many other Ole Miss fans. Still, she watched LSU beat Clemson this season and felt something unmistakable. “I was happy for LSU,” she said. John Case, of Slidell, has the long view — and he uses it. Case went to Ole Miss from 1965 to 1970. He gave up his season tickets years ago and now marks the rivalry from home. On Saturday, he will be hosting a party for Ole Miss and LSU fans alike. Forty people are coming this weekend. The menu includes baby back ribs, baked beans and, as a run-

ning joke — corn dogs. His invitation offered the game two possible names: the $20 million roster versus the $50 million roster, a nod to what he understands each program has spent chasing players under the new name, image and likeness rules. Case said he does not carry hatred for any school. He explained why Alabama never became a rival for Ole Miss the way LSU did: Ole Miss could never beat Alabama, but Ole Miss could beat LSU — and that was enough to build a grudge worth keeping. Case’s perspective is close to Wilson’s thesis stated backward — pick an enemy scaled to a fight that can be won. What worries Case now is not the rivalry itself but its edges. “I am so worried about us (Ole Miss fans) showing our behinds this weekend,” he said, though he was quick to add that LSU’s fans carry their own reputation. His hope for Saturday, stated plainly: “Behave. Don’t embarrass us.” College football intensity is not confined to stadiums and living rooms. Siblings Allison Jones and Matt Jones, both Louisiana attorneys, paid for digital billboards in Birmingham this month calling for the firing of SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, after Sankey discussed removing LSU from the conference. By Tuesday, they had raised more than $8,000 toward their pro-LSU media campaign and have plans to continue their shenanigans with aerial banners and digital signage Saturday in Oxford. Matt Jones said the antics delight some LSU fans while others find it cringeworthy. “But that’s the state of college football,” he said. “It’s meant to be petty.” Petty is one word for it. Wilson, watching Alabama fans file into their stadium for his documentary, used another: religion. “Nothing displays our desire for group belonging and identification better than sports,” he said. In Wilson’s telling, college football is like a “ritualization of war” — players standing in for warriors, colors standing in for banners. Maybe the whole apparatus answers a need that has nothing to do with football at all. Otherwise, how a football coach few have ever met can make a Saturday football game feel so personal to so many is nearly impossible to explain.

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Work halted on system key to limiting mail voting USPS chief: ‘There’s policy, presenting himself the leader of an “indepenan injunction so as dent agency of the executive branch” whose inﬂuence over we’re not doing the president’s order was limited to operational concerns. anything’

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WASHINGTON — The top ofﬁcial at the U.S. Postal Service said Thursday that the agency has stopped work on developing a controversial computer system that was central to President Donald Trump’s effort to limit mail voting after the Supreme Court rejected his executive order this week. “There’s an injunction so we’re not doing anything,” postmaster general David Steiner told The Associated Press in an interview. Steiner, a onetime chief executive of Waste Management, has spent most of the past year atop the postal service navigating political and financial challenges. He’s pressing Congress for changes that would help him resolve what he has called a “liquidity crisis.” And Trump’s efforts to largely eradicate mail voting turned the postal service into an unlikely arbiter of who is eligible to vote just months before this year’s critical midterm elections, a role Steiner seemingly had little interest in playing. Unlike Trump, who was sharply critical of the Supreme Court decision and ridiculed some of the justices, Steiner offered no assessment of the court’s action. Steiner also declined to take a position on Trump’s

“I don’t get to decide what rules that are put on us that I decide to accept or not accept,” he said. “I looked at it more from the execution side.” The postal service has asserted its independence in the past, including during a 2019 standoff when the ﬁrst Trump administration sought to pressure the agency as the president was in a dispute with Amazon. Steiner said he wouldn’t get into the “nuance” of that. But the pressure has grown so intense at points that it’s fueled talk of whether Steiner might resign, a notion he denied. “There’s no truth to that,” he said. “I think I know the motivation behind it. I think it’s somebody that would like to see me out of a job.”

Inserting into elections The executive order Trump signed in March directed several federal agencies to develop state citizenship lists. Those lists would have been delivered to an online portal at the Postal Service, which would have been allowed to send mail ballots only to voters who were cleared through the process. Steiner said he knew about the order about a month before it was unveiled but said his focus was largely on implementation, not the policy’s merits. A whistleblower report released earlier this month by

as usual,” according to the memo. “We continue to follow established protocols, and we remain entirely focused on our core mission: delivering the mail safely and securely for voters and election ofﬁcials across the country.” Though the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s executive order for this year’s election, Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated he might rule in favor of the administration if the issue comes ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By MARK SCHIEFELBEIN back before the court at a later time.

Postmaster general David Steiner speaks during an interview Cast ballots early with The Associated Press at the United States Postal Steiner said the postal Service headquarters in Washington on Thursday. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., argued the system was hastily built and riddled with errors. Steiner said he read “portions” of the whistleblower report and acknowledged the obstacles associated with building such a massive platform quickly. Still, he said he had conﬁdence in colleagues working on the project and had planned to unveil it around Sept. 15. “There’s absolutely no doubt that we worked fast,” he said. “My personal opinion is it was a monumental task and I’m very proud of our IT department for being able to do it that fast.” In addition to the voter list, Trump’s order would have required states to adopt a uniform envelope style that included barcodes, something states said would have been arduous so close to the election. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling, a memo sent

to all postal service employees Wednesday and obtained by the AP said the agency will “not be enforcing any of these new rules in the 2026 federal election.” “First and foremost, for Election Mail it is business

service would still encourage the use of envelopes and barcodes in future elections, which it has long recommended. He said such changes wouldn’t be required but those who don’t comply may have to pay more.

“If you use the barcode in the envelope, we’ll charge you a lower price,” he said. “If you don’t, we’re going to charge you a higher price because it’s harder for us to process.” While the postal service isn’t moving forward on Trump’s order, there are still concerns about postmark delays that could have an impact on this year’s elections. The number of ballots rejected for late postmarks has soared in the vote-bymail states of Washington and Oregon, according to recently released data highlighting concerns about recent changes in postal service operations. Steiner said there were no plans to alter those operations and encouraged voters who use mail to get their ballots in early. “We say seven days,” he said. “Everything is solved if people vote early.”

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WARSAW, Poland — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that Russia is planning hybrid strikes with drones or rockets on European countries supporting Ukraine, among them Poland. Russia will pretend the attacks are “accidental” in order to “paralyze or at least weaken the motivation of NATO countries” to rush to the defense of the member state coming under attack, Tusk said in a speech to the Polish parliament. “There is a real risk that drones or other types of projectiles will enter the territory of one or several countries on the eastern flank and even cause destruction,” Tusk warned. “The official narration will be that it’s an accident and there is no reason for NATO to think about a response,” he added. He said Russia was more dangerous because it was increasingly using jetpowered drones, which fly higher and faster and thus are more difficult to detect by air defense before reach-

ing their targets. Tusk has been for months warning that Russia might be preparing a more serious hybrid attack against a NATO country. His warnings have gotten increasingly speciﬁc as he received intelligence from NATO, Ukrainian and U.S. secret services, including the CIA, he said. In recent days, Tusk has said Russia was now focusing on attacking border crossings between Ukraine and its European neighbors in order to disrupt delivery lines to Ukraine. Four such incidents happened on Poland’s border with Ukraine in the past week and several others took place in the last weeks on Ukraine’s border with Moldova. Tusk said at the moment Russia was not ready for any peace talks “without the total capitulation of Ukraine.” “They are convinced the winter will be tragically critical for Ukraine,” Tusk said. He said last winter Poland stepped in with deliveries when Ukraine’s energy infrastructure came under attack, but if border crossings are destroyed, it will be much harder for Warsaw to offer such help this upcoming winter.

“Russia’s goal is to destroy as much as possible the economy and logistics of Ukraine,” Tusk said, adding that intelligence indicates continuous attacks of “very high frequency and intensity” on six main Ukrainian cities should be expected in the near future. Tusk announced on Thursday he would travel to Ukraine overnight to Friday, in what can be seen as an act of defiance against Russia after European leaders narrowly escaped a drone strike on a train near the PolishUkrainian border on Sunday. Ofﬁcials usually keep their travel plans to Ukraine secret for security reasons. In Kyiv, he said he would discuss with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy how to defend against the new types of drones as well as discuss with partners including Slovakia about further sanctions against Russia. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social that “major progress is being made toward establishing a U.S. Army base in Poland” after a U.S. delegation was in Poland last week to visit several possible locations.

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Continued from page 1A As for the rest of the plan, multiple residents asked leaders to leave the course completely alone, while others asked BREC for more change. Heather McKillop, who lives near City Park, said she and many of her neighbors want BREC to leave the golf layout unchanged. In the proposed plan, par would remain the

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same, but the course’s length would shrink by about 200 yards. “We don’t want changes,” she said. “It’s a good golf course.” However, a few residents like Adam Chapman called for changes over preservation. He asked BREC leaders to focus on the future of the park and said that the people in the room calling for golf course preservation are not representative of the city. “The golf course is the smallest piece of the future of this city,”

Chapman said. “This place belongs to the rest of the city.” Several residents also expressed concerns about future governance of the City Park and University Lakes systems, worrying about costs and who would be in charge of the areas. The final recommendation for governance and management of City Park and University Lakes suggests establishing a separate 501(c)(3) nonproﬁt conservancy focused only on managing the lakes

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Continued from page 1A GNO Inc. President and CEO Michael Hecht said New Orleans has a good case to make. “For more than six decades, NASA’s Michoud in New Orleans East has been the country’s premier aerospace manufacturing facility,” said Hecht. “Now, with SpaceX, we are part of a space corridor that runs from south-central Louisiana to Stennis Space Center.” Scalise’s office said growing southeast Louisiana’s 60-year-old partnership with NASA to advance American space exploration has always been a priority. “Thanks to President Trump’s leadership, Louisiana is in a position to further support American space dominance, and Congressman Scalise is working closely with the state and his colleagues to bring the U.S. Space Academy to south Louisiana,” the statement said. The proposal has support on both sides of the political aisle. Mayor Helena Moreno said the opportunity to bring the space academy to New Orleans is “one of the most exciting yet.” “This is a city that has always dreamed big and now we have an opportunity to help shape America’s next great chapter in space,” she said.

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A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter does a flyby around the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans for the rollout of the Artemis III core stage in April. academy would put Louisiana at the center of the country’s aerospace sector, training thousands of students to work in the newest branch of the U.S. military, which was established in 2019 during the first Trump administration and currently has 15,000 military and civilian employees. Though the U.S. isn’t engaged in combat in space, Trump has said the military needs to be prepared for it. Earlier this week, Air Force Secretary Troy Meink conﬁrmed that U.S. has launched military weapons into orbit. The U.S. Space Academy will play a role in whatever that new frontier looks like. According to the request for information issued Sept. 10 by NASA, the academy will be a “NA-

SA-led civilian Federal academic institution … that will prepare future scientists, engineers, astronauts, pilots, operators, entrepreneurs, civil servants, warﬁghters and others to advance American interests across the aerospace sector.” It will require a campus of at least 300 acres that would house and train 1,200 students by the start of the 2031 academic year. The campus should include academic, administrative, engineering, science and research facilities, as well as dorms, sporting venues and student life services. The document says while NASA recognizes the academy may not be fully built out by 2031, the agency wants the academy to open, if only in a temporary facility, by the

and park. Current landowners, BREC, LSU and the city-parish, would be encouraged to enter a cooperative endeavor agreement to support the initiative as well as providing base funding. Peter Davis, a member of Friends of City Park, said he did not support a conservancy and wants the park to remain under public control. “The park belongs to the public, and its governance should remain public,” he said. The ﬁnal recommendations will

be presented at the Sept. 24 BREC meeting, and BREC Superintendent Brooks Williams this week has emphasized that ultimately the proposals from Sasaki are only recommendations are not set in stone. Williams said the commission can take any route when presented with the proposals. He said that at that meeting the commission could say things like “we are acknowledging the plan” or “we want to do some of this, we don’t want to do other parts.”

fall of 2028 with 300 students. “This (temporary) model may rely on one or more partner institutions, acting individually or as a consortium to provide the facilities, services and academic support necessary to deliver a rigorous and cohesive ﬁrst- year experience,” the document states. Hecht said it is too soon to say where in New Orleans the state will propose building the academy or where a temporary campus could be located. It is unclear if the federal government would foot the bill for all or part of the proposed academy. The NASA document asks states to provide rough estimates of what it might cost to develop the campus and to describe “resources that state and local governments or partner organizations could provide to help establish and operate the USSA.” In the coming weeks, GNO Inc. and Louisiana Economic Development will pull together details for the application, which is due to NASA on Oct. 26. “We are in the nascent phase of wanting to stake a claim to this,” Hecht said.

which boasts the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville. Nevada, home to several military bases and NASA testing sites, also plans to apply. Hecht argued that Louisiana has historical, logistical and now economic advantages. NASA’s Michoud Assembly facility in New Orleans East has been involved in building the engines that propelled the Apollo rockets, the Space Shuttle and, more recently, the Artemis mission into space. Proximity to the Stennis Space Center in Mississippi, where NASA tests its rockets, is another advantage. Then there’s the hub of activity expected to develop around Space’s planned Starbase Louisiana as it materializes. “One other advantage of this corridor: It’s all connected by the Intracoastal Waterway,” Hecht said. Louisiana also has a governor who is close to Trump and two powerful allies in Congress, Scalise and House Speaker Mike Johnson, RBenton. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also has connections to Louisiana. Hecht said even if Louisiana is ultimately unsuccessful, the opportunity to compete for the space academy “demonstrates the positive ripple effects that can happen from landing a project like Starbase Louisiana.” “Regardless of the ﬁnal outcome, this is an excellent opportunity for us to raise the proﬁle of Louisiana’s aerospace prowess to the entire country,” he said.

Why Louisiana Louisiana will face stiff competition. Among other nearby states that have already said they will apply are Texas, home to NASA’s headquarters in Houston and SpaceX’s headquarters near Brownsville; Florida, where Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center are located; and Alabama,

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SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 776787 ROCKET MORTGAGE, LLC F/KIA QUICKEN LOANS, LLC F/KIA QUICKEN LOANS INC. vs SAM J. BERTONE, SR. A/K/A SAM JOSEPH BERTONE, SR. A/K/A SAM BERTONE, SR. A/K/A SAM JOSEPH BERTONE A/K/A SAM J. BERTONE A/K/A SAM BERTONE AND DIANNE C. BERTONE A/K/A DIANNE CUMMINGS BERTONE A/K/A DIANNE BERTONE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 22, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: SAM J. BERTONE, SR. A/K/A SAM JOSEPH BERTONE, SR. A/K/A SAM BERTONE, SR. A/K/A SAM JOSEPH BERTONE A/K/A SAM J. BERTONE A/K/A SAM BERTONE AND DIANNE C. BERTONE A/K/A DIANNE CUMMINGS BERTONE A/K/A DIANNE BERTONE One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages there‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as The Gates at Burlington, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the clerk and recorder of the Parish of

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East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as lot num‐ ber ﬁfty-two (52), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and restric‐ tions as are more partic‐ ularly shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $272.96 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 777794 U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION VS VIOLESTER VANDRILE HAMPTON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 01, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: VIOLESTER VANDRILE HAMPTON One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as CEDAR

GLEN and designated on the official map of said subdivision filed of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER SIXTY-SIX (66), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes and building lines as shown on said map. ("Property"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $216.82 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 779129 WILMINGTON SAVINGS FUND SOCIETY, FSB NOT IN ITS INDIVIDUAL CA‐ PACITY BUT SOLELY AS OWNER TRUSTEE FOR CSMC 2022-RPL2 TRUST VS ERIC TESCHKE AND SHERYL JACKSON TESCHKE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 16, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: ERIC TESCHKE AND SHERYL JACKSON TESCHKE THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages there‐ b l i i

Public Notices Sheriff Sales g unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the State of Louisiana, Parish of East Baton Rouge, Town of Baton Rouge, in that part thereof known of as WEST SHERWOOD FOR‐ EST, NINTH FILING, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, in file and of record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER THREE HUN‐ DRED FORTY-SEVEN (347), said subdivision, said lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are more particularly de‐ scribed on said subdivi‐ sion map. The improvements thereon bear the munici‐ pal number: 812 Heather Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70815 ("Property"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $257.67 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 779639 ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC vs CALVIN M. HUDSON Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 24, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an on line auction site at www.bid4assets. com/EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following de‐ scribed mortgaged prop‐ b l i

Public Notices Sheriff Sales g g p p erty belonging to: CALVIN M. HUDSON THAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PORTION OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in appertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision thereof known as BAKERFIELD SUBDIVI‐ SION, FIRST FILING, and being designated accord‐ ing to the official map of said subdivision, a copy of which is on file and of record in the office of the Clerk of Court and Recorder for the Parish and State, as LOT NUM‐ BER FIFTY-SIX (56), said said Lot subdivision, fronts Seventy-three and 52/100 (73.52') feet on the west side of West Mag‐ nolia Drive, by a depth on the north sideline of Three Hundred Fiftyeight and 00/100 (358.00'), by a depth on the south sideline of Two Hundred Ninety-seven and 00/100 (297.00') feet and measuring Two Hun‐ dred and 00/100 (200.00') feet across the rear; said Lot being subject to Twenty-five (25') foot across the servitude rear. Municipal Address: 845 West Magnolia Drive, Baker, LA 70714. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $257.67 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 779834 VILLAGE CAPITAL & IN‐ VESTMENT LLC VS DER‐ RICK BERNELL PATTER‐ SON, SR., SHEILA PATTER‐ SON AND TRD CONSULT LLC Baton Rouge, LA h di i l i i

Public Notices Sheriff Sales g 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 30, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: DERRICK BERNELL PATTERSON, SR., SHEILA PATTERSON AND TRD CONSULT LLC THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITU‐ ATED IN THE PARISH OF ROUGE, EAST BATON STATE OF LOUISIANA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, TO‐ GETHER WITH ALL THE BUILDINGS AND IM‐ PROVEMENTS, THEREON, SITUATED IN THAT SUBDI‐ VISION OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, KNOWN AS WEST SHER‐ WOOD FOREST SUBDIVI‐ SION, EIGHTH FILING, AND BEING DESIGNATED ON THE OFFICIAL SUBDI‐ VISION MAP, ON FILE AND OF RECORD IN THE OF‐ FICE OF THE CLERK AND SAID RECORDER FOR PARISH AND STATE, AS LOT NUMBER THREE HUN‐ DRED TWENTY-SEVEN (327), SAID SUBDIVISION; SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEASUREMENTS AND DI‐ MENSIONS AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP ("Property"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $242.34

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SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 779886 THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON F/K/A THE BANK OF NEW YORK, AS TRUSTEE FOR THE CER‐ TIFICATE HOLDERS OF THE CWABS, INC., ASSETBACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2007 vs DEDRIC HULL AND YOLANDA T. HULL A/K/A YOLANDA HULL Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 30, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: DEDRIC HULL AND YOLANDA T. HULL A/K/A YOLANDA HULL One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances, and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing or in anywise ap‐ pertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Oak Hol‐ low, and being desig‐ nated on the official sub‐ division map on file and of record in the office of the clerk and recorded of said parish and state as lot number 42A, said sub‐ division said lot having such improvements and dimensions as shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

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Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $229.60 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 780124 U.S. BANK TRUST NA‐ TIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE OF LB-CABANA SERIES IVTRUST vs RANDY LAWRENCE PETTY, SR. AND SHONDA L. PETTY AND RANDY LAWRENCE PETTY, JR. A/K/A RANDY PETTY, JR. Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 08, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: RANDY LAWRENCE PETTY, SR. AND SHONDA L. PETTY AND RANDY LAWRENCE PETTY, JR. A/K/A RANDY PETTY, JR. One certain lot or parcel of ground together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, being situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as FELI‐ CIANA SUBDIVISION, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUMBER THIRTY-FIVE (35), said subdivision, said lot having such d di

Public Notices Sheriff Sales g measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivision map (the "Property"), TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $247.45

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Kennedy delivers keynote speech at anti-vaccine conference Health and Human Services secretary hails administration’s steps to scale back guidelines

BY FATIMA HUSSEIN and MIKE STOBBE Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gave the keynote address Thursday at a conference of an anti-vaccine activist group he once chaired, telling the hundreds in attendance that they had a friend in President Donald Trump’s White House. It was Kennedy’s ﬁrst time appearing at the Children’s Health Defense conference since he became secretary. Kennedy took leave from the group when he launched his bid to become president in 2023, but his speech Thursday served as a sort of homecoming, offering him a platform from which to hail the administration’s

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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks at the Republican convention in Dallas on Sept. 10. Kennedy spoke at the Children’s Heath Defense conference on Thursday. steps to scale back vaccine guidance and reassure the activists in attendance that he was working to turn their priorities into policy. “Let me be clear: You have a strong and steadfast friend in the White House. We’ve accomplished in 19 months things that would have seemed unthinkable two years ago,” he said.

The speech, peppered with questions about long established vaccine safety, also highlighted how once fringe views on vaccines have been given a prominent pulpit under the Trump administration. Kennedy boasted about the administration’s moves to downsize the childhood vaccination sched-

ule and reshape a key vaccine advisory board — steps that have since been halted by a judge. Kennedy lauded Trump for pushing ahead with attempts to overhaul vaccine guidance, including an executive order last month calling for spacing out the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, against medical groups’ recommendations. That executive order and now Kennedy’s keynote speech at the Children’s Health Defense conference mark a pivot by the White House and the Department of Health and Human Services, who earlier this year had appeared to be moving beyond vaccine efforts and toward a less contentious agenda on healthy food ahead of November’s midterm elections. HHS promoted the speech on its social media channels. Kennedy, a longtime anti-vaccine activist, chaired Children’s Health Defense for years. He served as the group’s chief legal counsel and expanded it. After becoming health secretary last year, Kennedy moved at a blistering pace to

Pentagon defense briefing receives bipartisan complaints

overhaul public health guidance and revamp long-held precedents in vaccine policymaking. Critics, among them many of the country’s top medical associations, have said the moves risk stoking vaccine hesitancy and sowing confusion among Americans who endured a crisis of trust in their public health agencies following the COVID-19 pandemic. That public conﬁdence continues to erode. “We have not taken vaccines away from anybody. We have preserved access. But we have started asking the questions that you and millions of American parents have been asking for years,” Kennedy told the group. Shaughnessy Naughton, founder of 314 Action, a group that recruits scientists to run for public ofﬁce, said Kennedy’s decision to give a speech at the conference shows “the lack of seriousness he brings to HHS.” “With a deadly measles outbreak killing people in Pennsylvania, the best thing Kennedy can do for Americans is step aside.”

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WASHINGTON — Tensions are mounting between the Pentagon and Congress over the flow of information to lawmakers about the U.S. military’s priorities, with both Democrats and Republicans accusing a Defense Department leader of being frustratingly opaque. Some senators from both parties say they were left deeply unsettled Thursday after the Pentagon’s top policy adviser, Defense Undersecretary Elbridge Colby, failed to provide an expected update on the Trump administration’s National Defense Strategy at a classiﬁed brieﬁng. The lawmakers also say they were unsatisfied with Colby’s answers to questions ranging from inquiries about the Iran war to growing concerns that President Donald

about deploying the National Guard were taking place. Sen. Jacky Rosen, a Nevada Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Colby “was not forthcoming” and “did not really address our concerns or issues.” Sen. Kevin Cramer, a North Dakota Republican also on the committee, described the classiﬁed briefing as “just sort of dodge and punt.” “It’s very peculiar to have somebody come in for a congressionally mandated update and not have a statement,” Cramer said. Colby, who has supporters and detractors on Capitol Hill, was expected to provide a required brieﬁng on the National Defense Strategy, a comprehensive document that provides guidance for the military. Released in January, the blueprint reinforces Trump’s “America First” philosophy of favoring nonintervention over-

approved by Congress, he was required to provide the Senate Armed Services Committee with the classiﬁed brieﬁng on implementation of the strategy no later than Sept. 15. “It was not what we had expected,” said Sen. Mike Rounds, a South Dakota Republican on the committee. “Let’s just put it that way,” he said. “They owe us a report, and we did not get the report.” Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said he was able to ask about the strategy for the Iran war in Iran and the decision-making that has left the U.S. with what he described as a “munitions deficit.” Experts say military contractors will need about three years to replenish stockpiles of certain advanced weapons, such as defensive missile interceptors. “You walk out with more questions than when you went in, and for me, that was the case today,” Kelly said.

Fears of possible serial killer grow Police said the discovery of South Africa police in the community. All nine bodies were found the latest body early Thurshave discovered a in the Ekurhuleni municipal- day “will be added to the inity, raising concerns that the vestigations into the deaths ninth woman’s body killings were carried out by of women in Ekurhuleni.”

BY MOGOMOTSI MAGOME and MICHELLE GUMEDE Associated Press

JOHANNESBURG — South African police said a ninth woman’s body was discovered Thursday in an area east of Johannesburg where they are investigating a series of killings over the past two months that have sparked acute fears

the same person or people. Police previously said that some similarities in the killings of the ﬁrst eight victims were “sufﬁciently concerning for the police to issue a public warning.” The discoveries have sent shock waves around the country, sparked a high-level investigation and highlighted the scourges of femicide and high levels of violent crime.

Provincial police commissioner Fred Kekana said a passerby found the woman’s body near a construction site and alerted police. The unidentified woman appeared to be about 30 and had an apparent stab wound to her side, while her throat appeared to have been cut, he said. Forensic investigators had not yet determined the ofﬁcial cause of death.

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to have last been seen remains. address, where she could not leave Police: Nothing found at Zachary house isat believed a 15-acre property Morris owns Spillman said on Sept. 10 that the or use her phone.

BY BLAKE LESCHBER

search was planned for weeks and was part of the broader search in Staff writer West Feliciana. The Ash Street house is where The search for evidence tied to the disappearances of two women Thomas Morris, 44, once lived. continues in West Feliciana Parish He is tied to the disappearance of after police said nothing was found 32-year-old Madison ReNae Allen at a Zachary house believed to be and Stephanie Hevia. Morris is believed to have been living at the connected to the case. The Zachary Police Department Zachary property at the time of Alsaid officers searched a residence len’s disappearance in late Novemon Ash Street on Monday, but did ber 2023. not find anything connected to the Hevia, who was 38 at the time of missing women. Officials said the her disappearance in March 2025,

in West Feliciana Parrish, Sheriff Brian Spillman said. West Feliciana deputies and other agencies continue to search the property on Morris Road in St. Francisville for evidence and potential human remains. Neither of the women’s bodies has been recovered. Fourteen federal, state and local agencies have assisted in the Morris Road search, and about 30 ofﬁcers have been on the search site, Spillman said. Over the weekend, cadaver dogs searched and identiﬁed spots for potential evidence and

search was expected to take at least a week to complete. As of Friday, it will have been seven days since deputies started searching. On July 19, deputies responded to a West Feliciana store after a woman called to say she was hiding in the bathroom. She said Morris brought her there to buy medicine and was waiting outside. Deputies detained Morris at the scene. The woman told deputies she had befriended Morris in Montana in early July, and he brought her against her will to the Morris Road

Morris is now at the West Feliciana Parish Detention Center, booked on charges of second-degree kidnapping, illegal possession of stolen ﬁrearms and false imprisonment on a $500,000 bond. Spillman said anyone with more information in the case could help the investigation. Tips may be submitted to Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867 or the Sheriff’s Ofﬁce at (225) 784-3136. Email Blake Leschber at blake. leschber@theadvocate.com.

Woman arrested on animal cruelty counts

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Neglected, dead cats found at Walker animal rescue

BY BLAKE LESCHBER Staff writer

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Barry Stewart, PAL committee chair and NFL FLAG commissioner EBR, left, is greeted by RaHarold Lawson, executive director of operations, facilities and maintenance for BREC, on the opening day of registration for the new NFL FLAG league in the parish at the Inspiration Center at Howell Park in Baton Rouge on Thursday.

Hyundai wins $1.3B in tax-free financing Mill project loans on top of $2.6B already detailed

BY DAVID J. MITCHELL

Staff writer

Hyundai’s planned steel mill in Ascension Parish received key state backing Thursday for up to $1.3 billion in tax-free ﬁnancing despite opposition from activists over the pollution impact, billions in incentives and their skepticism that promised jobs

would materialize for residents living closest to the plant. The vote came less than two weeks after Gov. Jeff Landry and other elected officials attended a groundbreaking for the proposed Mississippi River complex. It represents another way that his administration hasn’t shied from using the full weight of the state’s economic development arsenal to lure projects, including an aggressive use of secrecy agreements to keep early negotiations under wraps.

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State leaders and Hyundai executives shovel dirt during the Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel ground-breaking ceremony in Ascension Parish on Sept. 4.

Dec. 7 trial date set for second rape suspect spent picking through a collecIssues still to be tion of pretrial motions filed days by the state in reresolved in Madison sponsebefore to an earlier set of motions from the defense. Brooks case When Ray decided to set a

BY QUINN COFFMAN Staff writer

A tentative trial date was set Thursday for 21-year-old Desmond Carter, one of the suspects accused of raping LSU sophomore Madison Brooks in 2023 just before her death. Carter is now scheduled to face a jury on Dec. 7 on charges of first- and third-degree rape. One of his cod e f e n d a n t s , C a s e n Brooks Carver, 22, has a bench trial scheduled for Nov. 30 on the same charges. Both trials will be before Judge Gail Horne Ray. The third defendant in the case, 22-year-old Kaivon Washington, also faces charges of ﬁrst- and third-degree rape. His trial date has not been set. But the road to Carter’s trial gets rockier with each meeting of the opposing legal teams. Most of Thursday’s hearing was

tentative trial date for Carter, the thicket of motions still in litigation led Assistant District Attorney Sonya Cardia-Porter to protest. “We have some pending litigation to be resolved,” Cardia-Porter said before agreeing to the tentative date. Last month, prosecutors successfully pushed back the previous trial date for Carter. It would have been the ﬁrst trial for any of the defendants accused of raping Brooks. The state did so over complaints about a ﬂurry of pretrial motions from the defense team for Carter. Prosecutors said they had no time to respond to those motions while prepping for trial. Defense attorney Caitlin Fowlkes has since withdrawn those seven motions, which covered topics ranging from limiting

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A Walker woman was arrested Thursday on numerous animal cruelty counts after officers found dozens of severely neglected cats at an animal rescue and a home, 18 of which died. Madison Rebecca Colello, 29, faces 48 counts of animal cruelty and 18 counts of aggravated animal cruelty. She turned herself in for arrest Thursday morning at the Livingston Parish Detention Center, and her bail was set at $474,500, jail records show. Officers responded to a complaint of animal cruelty on Saturday at an animal rescue known as Waffles Way Home at 9384 Florida Blvd. in Walker. Officers went through an open door at the building and found 37 cats and kittens inside. Many were dead, and others were in obvious distress. Police said the felines did not have food or water, and the temperature in the building was near 100 degrees. Animal control personnel responded to the scene along with representatives from the Denham Springs Animal Shelter and a Walker rescue business to give medical attention to the animals. Ultimately, 17 of the cats died while 20 were saved. Neighbors of the business said the rescue had been open only since August and they rarely saw Colello enter the building. Jeff Dorson, director of the Humane Society of Louisiana, said Rescue Alliance — a nonprofit based in Gonzales — took in 12 sick kittens that Colello allegedly housed in her garage for care. He said they all had upper respiratory infections and possible ringworm. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said deputies searched a home Wednesday on Sabine Drive in Denham Springs that is reportedly Colello’s residence. There, they found 11 kittens and one adult cat in the garage, which police described as freshly cleaned and hot. Five of them were in poor physical condition due to a lack of care, and one had to be euthanized. “The cats and kittens allegedly the responsibility of Ms. Colello obviously suffered a terrible fate,” Walker police Chief David Addison said in a statement. “The number of animals affected by the cruelty is heartbreaking. Our Department intends to send a clear message that this kind of abuse will not be tolerated in Walker.” The case remains under investigation, and more charges may be possible. Email Blake Leschber at blake. leschber@theadvocate.com.

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Split verdict ends Bourbon Street trial

Danette as a mentor who had been Woman who drugged, around a little while. They did call Rickey ‘Daddy.’ … They would rerobbed Super Bowl port to him and provide whatever collected. … They would all reporter convicted they split some kind of proﬁt,” said Sgt.

BY MISSY WILKINSON

Michael Mercante of the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation. Using testimony from digital foA Jefferson Parish jury on Thurs- rensics specialist Detective Dustin day handed up a split verdict in the Ducote and Kenner Police Detectrial over a Super Bowl reporter’s tive Jeffrey Fitzmorris, prosecudeath, convicting the woman who tors laid out a detailed timeline of drugged and robbed him of neg- the final night of Manzano’s life. It ligent homicide and acquitting began with Manzano bar-hopping the co-defendant who’d allegedly with colleagues on Bourbon Street. At 3:30 a.m., he left the Quarter with supplied the narcotics. Danette Colbert, 49, and Rickey Colbert, they said. Seven minutes White, 35, were convicted of rack- later, she texted White Manzano’s eteering. Both had faced charges PIN. The night ended with Manzano of manslaughter and racketeering in connection with the Feb. 5, 2025 prone in his Kenner hotel bed, dead death of Adan Manzano, 26, a Kan- of positional asphyxia combined sas City-based sports reporter who with the effects of alcohol and alprawas in New Orleans to cover the Su- zolam. Colbert spent the morning using Manzano’s bank card, reenper Bowl. “(Manzano’s family) was looking tering his hotel room in an attempt for justice, and based on this ver- to break into his suitcase, and taking videos of herself crowing dict, we can deliver that to about her ill-gotten gains, them,” Assistant District prosecutors said. Attorney Jenny Voss said “I really am that b****,” following the trial. she said in a video shown The negligent homicide in court. “I got a house! verdict, delivered by jurors Big house! I got beaucoup in the 24th Judicial Disclothes! My own everytrict Courthouse in Gretna, was a lesser offense than Manzano thing! I still got watches I the manslaughter charge haven’t sold!” prosecutors had sought. White was Police found a bottle of alpraacquitted in Manzano’s death but zolam, along with Manzano’s credit was convicted alongside Colbert of card, phone and room key, when participating in what prosecutors they searched Colbert’s house. described as a yearslong scheme Defense attorneys Leo Caillier to target, drug and rob hundreds of III, Stavros Panagoulopoulos and victims in downtown New Orleans. Tony Angellette raised the possibilThe trial began with testimony ity that Manzano got the alprazolam from a co-defendant who had elsewhere, pointing to a cigarette flipped on Colbert and White, ac- he smoked on Bourbon Street as a cepting a plea deal on lesser charges potential source. White and Colbert of simple robbery and access device declined to testify, and their defense called no witnesses. fraud in exchange. Immediately before closing arguChristian Anderson, 34, told jurors Tuesday that Colbert and White ments, Judge Nancy Miller told deworked together to target affluent- fense attorneys to keep their clients appearing downtown revelers. He and the families in line, lest she hold said Colbert would dose her “tricks” them in contempt. with alprazolam, which she called “White threatened to have his “knockout,” then led them back to family take care of the bailiff,” she their hotels, where she allegedly said. “We are not going to put up stole their phones, credit cards, jew- with that any more.” In closing arguments, Callier unelry and watches, communicating with White to drain their accounts. dermined Anderson’s credibility On day two, detectives used as a witness, describing him as a years of text messages, surveil- chronically dishonest criminal who lance video, a police interview and couldn’t be trusted to be truthful on photographs to illustrate the scope the stand. He conceded that White and duration of the scheme. They and Colbert were “petty thieves,” portrayed White and Colbert as its but denied that their crimes leaders, working with multiple ac- amounted to racketeering. Jurors deliberated for a little over complices, some of whom have outstanding warrants and one of whom five hours before returning the verhas died. dict to Judge Miller. Colbert and “(Accomplices) would turn to White will be sentenced Sept. 28. Staff writer

Man arrested in ’25 fatal crash Staff report A Baton Rouge man was arrested Tuesday on a negligent homicide charge in connection with a December 2025 crash in Assumption Parish that left a Pierre Part man dead. Bryan Keith Comeaux, 35, was arrested in East Baton Rouge Parish by the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force on a warrant from Assumption Parish. The crash occurred Dec. 10, 2025, on La. 70 in Pierre Part, killing 43-year-old Blake Landry. According to State Police, the preliminary investigation revealed that Landry was driving a 2024 Chevro-

let Silverado east on La. 70. At the same time, Comeaux was driving a 2004 International box truck traveling west. Comeaux crossed the centerline and struck Landry head-on. Landry suffered serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died. After completing its investigation, State Police ofﬁcers submitted their report and findings to 23rd Judicial District Attorney Ricky Babin. Comeaux was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center, pending a bond hearing, on charges of negligent homicide and failure to drive on the right side of the road.

TRIAL

drawal had been ruled on.

Continued from page 1B the use of the term “victim” to excluding a toxicologist expert witness. Days before Thursday’s hearing to set a new trial date, Cardia-Porter issued a set of her own pretrial motions, many of which were oppositions to Fowlkes’ seven withdrawn motions. One filing in particular from the state showed why this pretrial tit-for-tat is still going on: a motion from the state objecting to Fowlkes’ withdrawal of her seven previous motions on the grounds that many had already been ruled on. Ray declined to rule on the withdrawal motion, saying she would take it under advisement to review the recently-ﬁled arguments and issue an answer on Friday. When Ray asked what other motions could be heard Thursday, Assistant District Attorney Jessica Fogan said many could not be brought up until the with-

HYUNDAI

Continued from page 1B The loans, which will come through the South Louisiana Port Commission in LaPlace and the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority in Baton Rouge, are on top of $2.6 billion in already announced direct and indirect incentives for Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel from the state and Entergy. The state will not be on the hook for the loans should the project fail, but must approve the bonds for them to be tax-free, which allows the developers to access lower interest rates. Compared with debt from standard commercial markets, the corporation can potentially save hundreds of millions of dollars over time. Hyundai-POSCO is a joint venture of South Korean companies Hyundai Steel, Hyundai Motor and Kia, and the mill is an attempt to use lower emissions electric arc furnaces supplied with scrap steel and direct reduced iron to make high-quality plate steel needed for car production, the company has said. Hyo Joon Park, a representative for the Louisiana joint venture, said the partnership has invested $2.9 billion of its cash in the mill, showing its long-term commitment to the state, and said the added bond funding will improve the steel mill’s competitiveness. Park and other joint venture representatives said the venture is taking out an additional $1.6 billion in private debt to cover the rest of the cost of the $5.8 billion mill. In supporting the tax-free loans, members of the Louisiana State Bond Commission and other backers of the project cited the 1,300 direct jobs from the steel mill and its potential for thousands more jobs in spinoff employment from an industry that offers economic diversiﬁcation in a state known for oil, gas and petrochemicals. “This is the kind of thing that we have talked about in our state for years and years and years,” said Tim Johnson, a Baton Rouge lobbyist for Hyundai. “This is a model project, a responsible development.”

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Opening the rape kit One motion argued in person Thursday was filed by the state over requests from the defense to examine physical evidence in the case, specifically Brooks’ rape kit and a pair of boots she wore the night of her death. Fowlkes argued in her original motion that her client has a right to inspect, examine or scientifically test any evidence being brought against him in the case. Cardia-Porter responded that there were concerns with allowing the physical evidence bags to be opened without proper guardrails, in case the forensic integrity of the contents is damaged through further handling or sampling. She also noted there are three separate defendants involved in Brooks’ case, and she is concerned with evidence being impacted for subsequent trials. In court, Carter’s defense team described a previous attempt in August to view the evidence, saying investigators kept them from opening any evidence bags.

mill’s furnaces and other equipment that will turn purified iron ore and recycled metal into new steel. For tax-free status, those bonds are taking advantage of a federal exemption for solid waste facilities — Hyundai will recycle steel — and will be offered through the Louisiana Public Facilities Authority. Up to another $400 million through the Port of South Louisiana would pay for Hyundai’s river dock, conveyor system over River Road and related infrastructure to bring in the iron ore. The mill is being proposed inside RiverPlex MegaPark in the Modeste area north of Donaldsonville. The more than 17,000acre industrial park has been cane fields and swamp for generations in western Ascension Parish. But, for more than a decade, Ascension leaders have tried to turn the area into a new zone of industrial development, as the parish’s east bank industrial area in Geismar and Burnside has gradually filled up since the first plants arrived in the late 1950s. For years, one of the hurdles for the MegaPark has been river access. Where river pilots have recommended a deep-water dock could be safely located has a sizable undeveloped batture between the levee and the river. Opponents with the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, Rural Roots Louisiana and others questioned the Hyundai joint venture’s low pollution claims and financial prospects. They also faulted what they argued was insufficient public disclosure of the bond offerings on top of nondisclosure agreements that kept local elected officials quiet for more than a year. Pam Spees, an attorney for Rural Roots who works for the Center for Constitutional Rights, told the panel that Ascension residents never received notice of the bond issue through the Port Commission, whose jurisdiction does not extend to Ascension. The group sued over that bond issue and unsuccessfully sought to stop the bonds before Thursday’s vote.

‘Understand the opportunity’

Her group also submitted writThe exact structure of the bond ten comments that questioned issues was not clear, but up to the project’s viability given ris$900 million would go toward the ing tariffs and energy costs from

Both sides went back over their complaints, with Ray at one point admonishing the attorneys for “characterizing of other counsel’s emotions.” The back and forth ended when attorney Joe Long, who represents co-defendant Carver, stepped out of the audience to ask Ray to allow him and the attorneys for the other co-defendants a chance to meet with Cardia-Porter and ﬁnd a “commonsense” procedure for viewing evidence that the state ﬁnds acceptable.

Issues with contempt The most controversial of Cardia-Porter’s motions is one accusing the defense, speciﬁcally Fowlkes, of having committed contempt by sharing Brooks’ name and identifying information in the “pink” ﬁling from earlier this summer. In it, the defense sought to keep spectators from wearing the color pink or items depicting Brooks, over fears it would prejudice the jury. Ray ruled that pink clothing would be allowed but depictions of the victim would not.

the Iran war. They also questioned whether commissioners fully understood the state’s risk with the number of overlapping agreements that have only recently come to light. The group asked the commission to delay action until the state disclosed how much of the taxfree state debt capacity would be used up by Hyundai for the up to $900 million bonds from the Public Facilities Authority. “The public should be permitted to understand the opportunity cost of devoting scarce taxexempt ﬁnancing capacity to one of the world’s largest industrial corporations,” the comments said. The hearing at the State Capitol also saw a Modeste resident submit a comment card after Rep. Ken Brass, D-Vacherie, made a point of requiring other opponents to give their address and note they weren’t from Modeste. Brass, who signed one of the Hyundai nondisclosure agreements in 2024, said he had spoken to people in the community and they wanted the project. Twila Collins, a Modeste resident who says her family has lived in the area for generations, said she had never seen Brass speak to residents in her community of about 600 people. An opponent of the mill, Collins said her relatives have had to find industrial jobs an hour outside the parish because they could never ﬁnd employment at CF Industries just down the road in Donaldsonville. Hyundai says it is trying to support local hiring with a new training center under construction. David J. Mitchell can be reached at dmitchell@ theadvocate.com.

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WASHINGTON — The number of people applying for unemployment benefits dropped sharply last week, another sign that layoffs remain rare and most Americans enjoy job security. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobless claims slid to 196,000, the fewest since mid-July and down from 206,000 the week before. The four-week average of claims dropped to 203,250. Economists had expected claims to come in at 207,500, according to a survey by the data firm FactSet. The American job market has remained sturdy despite higher gasoline prices that have squeezed businesses and consumers since the fighting with Iran began Feb. 28. Layoffs are low. Businesses, remembering the labor shortages that followed the end of pandemic lockdowns, are reluctant to let go of staff. They’re hiring — but modestly by the standards of recent years. So far this year, employers — have been adding an average 80,000 jobs a month, including 162,000 in August. That is an improvement on a dismal 2025 when monthly job creation averaged 9,700 as high interest rates and President Donald Trump’s ever-changing trade policies discouraged hiring.

DoorDash, Uber Eats to offer Costco delivery Costco said Thursday it’s partnering with DoorDash to offer delivery from its U.S. warehouse stores. The nationwide partnership is a ﬁrst for the San Franciscobased delivery company, which said Costco was among the most-searched retailers not yet on its U.S. platform. DoorDash said it will deliver groceries, household items and electronics from all of Costco’s U.S. stores. Costco members can link their membership information to their DoorDash account. Issaquah, Washington-based Costco has 81 million members worldwide. Most are in the U.S., where the company has 639 stores in 47 states. Costco has offered delivery through Instacart for nearly a decade. In 2024, it announced a partnership with San Francisco-based Uber Eats, but under that agreement, Uber Eats only provided delivery in 17 states. On Tuesday, Uber Eats said it was expanding Costco delivery nationwide. DoorDash and Uber Eats announced partnerships with Kroger, the nation’s largest supermarket chain, last fall.

Kroger pulls Red Bull from shelves across U.S. Kroger has stopped selling Red Bull at all its stores and fuel centers nationwide, the company confirmed to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The last of the energy drink was sold in August and its coolers and displays were removed from stores as of Aug. 31, according to the Enquirer, citing company officials. Kroger and Red Bull did not immediately respond to requests for comment Wednesday from The Detroit News. The grocer continues to sell competitor energy drinks, the Enquirer reported. Kroger’s new CEO, Greg Foran, vowed to push back against supplier price increases as inflation continues to squeeze shoppers. On a Sept. 11 earnings call, Foran said the company is seeking to capture market share by lowering prices, improving store services and investing in the company’s workforce. The Enquirer reported that the grocer plans to expand its private brand, Smart Way, from about 130 items to 1,000. Where Kroger can’t get acceptable prices from vendors, the company will lean more on its private-label brands, which generated $39 billion in sales last year, more than a quarter of Kroger’s $148 billion in total revenue, according to the Enquirer.

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AI strategy depends on nations that see each other as problem Hopes for any kind of global approach hinge on cooperation of U.S., China

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HONG KONG — As concern rises over the risks of artiﬁcial intelligence, hopes for any kind of global approach depend on cooperation between the U.S. and China — superpowers that seem only to be more skeptical of each other’s AI strategy. AI governance is expected to be on the agenda in a meeting planned for next week in Washington between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The topic has gained urgency in both countries, with American tech leaders saying that averting worst-case scenarios for rogue AI depends on a degree of cooperation with China. But both countries are vying for a decisive advantage on AI, with Trump warning that any efforts to regulate the technology would help China. That sets up a meeting in which any agreements might be superﬁcial but a possible start to something larger. “A formal agreement or consensus may be near impossible, but they do not need to go that far,” said Samm Sacks, a senior fellow at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies’ Institute for America, China, and the Future of Global Affairs. “Trump and Xi just need to create political space by acknowledging AI poses risks to both countries.”

China, U.S. are increasingly at odds on AI Trump has pushed back on calls to strengthen regulation of the technology, claiming that doing so could cause China to eclipse America on AI. He has repeatedly declared that the nation that leads on the technology “wins.” “We are leading China, and all others,” Trump said Monday on social media. The two countries are moving the technology forward in different ways. U.S. companies are chasing AI frontiers with computing power supported by cutting-edge chips and the country’s rapidly expanding data center infrastructure. China is pursuing wide global adoption of its open-source, more affordable models. Chinese AI models have made major advances and gained traction with American companies even as U.S.-led restrictions bar China from getting the world’s most advanced AI chips. While most American frontier models are closed-source, with their design elements kept secret, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday the U.S. needs to develop more open-source models to counter China. The U.S. has accused China of “aggressive, malicious” efforts to extract capabilities from American AI systems. China has hit back, accusing the U.S. of trying to sup-

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The United States and China are vying for a decisive advantage on artificial intelligence. press Chinese companies so it can build a “monopoly of the AI industry.” David Sacks, a top AI adviser to Trump, said that China has “already rejected” slowing down the pace of developing the most advanced forms of AI. He said on Fox News’ “The Ingraham Angle” that unlike the nuclear tensions with the Soviet Union during the Cold War it would be impossible to verify whether China honored any AI commitments. “In this case, we don’t have trust and we can’t verify,” Sacks said. “So let’s not be foolish about this and just hand the whole ball game to China.” Still, those with ties to the Chinese government see coordination on AI as helpful. At an annual security and defense conference in Beijing, Cui Tiankai, a former Chinese ambassador to the U.S., said Tuesday that AI is an area where “we should go ahead and build up” dialogue between Beijing and Washington. “Because there is a need, a growing need, for cooperation,” he told the Xiangshan Forum. “So how can we manage the balance?”

AI leaders call for keeping China in check Two leading American AI companies, Anthropic and OpenAI, each restrict access in China and have said the U.S. has a national security imperative to protect its lead on AI technology. But they also have called for cooperation with China to manage safety. In his essay last weekend calling for a slowdown of AI development for safety reasons, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said the U.S. should slow China’s progress, including keeping up U.S. restrictions on China’s purchases of the world’s most advanced AI chips. He also added, however, that “global pacing will require cooperation with China, the autocratic country with by far the most ad-

vanced AI capabilities.” His essay quickly drew criticism from Beijing, with China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs saying on Monday that “fearmongering, confrontation and vicious competition will only disrupt the process of global AI governance which serves no one’s interest.” China’s state-run Global Times newspaper went further, calling his remarks “packed with containment provisions targeting China and is, in essence, a ‘Cold War playbook’ for the AI sector.”

Alarmed by emerging AI capabilities In both the U.S. and China, AI’s increasingly powerful capabilities have alarmed top officials and policymakers. The head of China’s Ministry of State Security, its spy agency, warned in an article Sunday that AI poses many threats to the country, from political and ideological security to cyberattacks. In the article, Chen Yixin argued that AI could threaten China’s political and ideological security if used by those “with ulterior motives,” while singling out Anthropic’s and OpenAI’s powerful AI models. It said they could be used to “weaponize” cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threaten China’s critical information infrastructure. Several other recent AI-related events were also causing concern in China when it comes to AI governance. That includes a U.S. security firm’s recent discovery of AI vulnerabilities in WeChat, China’s key messaging app that also offers payment services among other functions, said Paul Triolo, a partner at DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group. While Chinese officials said after Trump’s Beijing summit with Xi in mid-May that China and the United States had agreed to pursue dialogue on AI development and governance, little progress has been made.

OpenAI flags concerning new AI behavior, vows to track it BY CHAN HO-HIM AP business writer

OpenAI has disclosed six reports of “unexpected or concerning” behavior in artiﬁcial-intelligence models as the debate on AI safety becomes increasingly heated. The AI company also said Wednesday it was introducing a new framework for tracking, probing and disclosing instances of what it called “misalignment,” including cases where AI models acted without authorization, coordinated with other models or evaded oversight. OpenAI’s latest announcement came as U.S. AI bosses, including the leaders of OpenAI and An-

thropic, are calling for a slowdown in the technology’s development over safety concerns. Among the new cases reported by OpenAI, an unreleased research model inserted “jailbreaklike instructions” into its own notes to disregard its normal constraints and told itself to be “freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots.” In another instance, an AI “agent” used computer code to come up with the answer to a question, but, in order to have an online source to cite, it uploaded a ﬁle to the public internet without asking the user. During training of an AI model called 5.6-sol, the model instruct-

ed itself to invent missing data, and an agent wrote a message to remind itself to hide mismatched information. The six reports were discovered during training or evaluation over the past months, OpenAI said. “As AI systems grow more advanced and more widely deployed, we need to build a broader and better-informed consensus on the progress of alignment research,” OpenAI wrote in a blog post as it disclosed the events. “Decisions about how AI development should proceed in the months and years to come need to draw on evidence that people outside the companies building frontier models can examine for

themselves,” the company said. Wednesday’s new cases followed OpenAI’s disclosure in July that its rogue AI system hacked into AI startup Hugging Face. Anthropic also said the same month that its AI models hacked into three organizations during testing. AI “agents” are becoming smarter and have become “more determined to resolve complex tasks through inter-agent collaboration, knowledge sharing, deception, and concealment,” said Lian Jye Su, a chief analyst at technology research and advisory group Omdia. That’s making it harder to govern and contain them using traditional AI security approaches, he said.

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Dale Leon Bankston passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sep. 13, 2026. Dale was 83, having been born in Baton Rouge on Dec. 23, 1942. Dale was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, and mentor, a yellow-dog Democrat, and a conscientious caretaker for all those around him. He is now at rest, but those he cared for continue on, sustained by the tireless support he never hesitated to give. Dale was a proud 1960 graduate of Baton Rouge High School, and later attended LSU, where he received his B.A. and his M.B.A. He spent his business career supporting nonprofit hospitals across the Southeast, spending over 27 years as the regional CEO of the Voluntary Hospitals of America (VHA), a healthcare cooperative of nonprofit, community-owned hospitals. In addition to his educational and business pursuits, Dale enjoyed spending his summers in North Carolina, all LSU sports, and lively political debates. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Gayle Maggio Bankston, and his mother and father, Jesse Homer Bankston and Ruth Paine Bankston. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rebecca Sanders Bankston; his three sons Dr. Bradley Stephen Bankston and wife Christina Anne Kleiner, Kevin Stuart Bankston and wife Madeleine Clare Elish, and Matthew Moore Bankston and wife Leah Rene Star; and his three grandchildren, Emily Star Bankston, Eve Elish Bankston, and Rosalie Elish Bankston. He is also survived by his three siblings, Shirley Newsham, Larry S. Bankston Sr. and his wife Lynn Naebers Bankston, and Jesse H. Bankston Jr. Visitation will be Friday, Sep. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd. The family wishes to thank the staff at the Baton Rouge General for their tender care and expertise. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Baton Rouge Butterfly Wing. A visitation will be held from 2:00 PM

Teresa Boyd, 65, died Aug 12th, 2026 in Bangor, ME. Born Aug 26th, 1960 in Monroe, LA to Edith Marie Johnson and Julius Felton Warren. Graduated from Tara High School. Attended LSU, graduated with Bachelor's degree in Psychology. Married Jerry Boyd in 1982 & had 2 children, Tristan & Andrea. Divorced in 1992. Was school receptionist at EBRATS high school. Became domestic partners with Barbra Eklund in 2015. Moved to Steuben, ME in 2018. She is remembered as a loving, kind person who found joy in helping others. She was intelligent, hard working, creative, & funny, making a huge impact in the lives of those she knew. She is remembered by her children, Tristan & Andrea Boyd; her siblings & their partners, Tommy & Denise Greene, Bruce & Sandra Warren, Sandra Whitehead & Steven Miller, Lenda & Tom Wall; her partner Barbra Eklund; her son-in-law CJ Mathis, his wife Kassidy; her grandchildren Stella, Jensen, Everlee and Chris Mathis; and many others.

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jays, and red cardinals. Throughout his entire life he was an avid LSU fan, and loved his Tigers. Gilly's favorite thing to do though, was take his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren fishing at one of his favorite places, the camp. Gilly leaves behind his loving and devoted wife of 64 years Betty Landry Duhe; his three daughters, Patti Brack (Timmy), Shoo Shoo Bourgeois (Bo Billy), Jan Englade (Larry); grandchildren, Jessica Brack (Wyatt), Tad Brack, Chase Bourgeois (Courtney), Hunter Bourgeois (Madison), Trevor Englade (Megan), Gavin Englade (Lindsay); and 12 greatgrandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Linda Duhe; three great-grandchildren; his siblings, Freda Stephens, Herbert Duhe, Hazel Bogush, Trainey Caruso, Genevive Duhe, Herman Duhe, Ferdis Duhe, Allen Duhe, and Albert Duhe, Jr. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Visitation and Funeral Mass on Monday, September 21, 2026, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, located at 2130 Rectory St., Paulina, Louisiana 70763. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m., and the Funeral Mass will begin at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow after in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Paulina, Louisiana. The family would like to thank Superior Home Health and Hospice In His Care. Especially his caregivers Cassandra, Lorraine, Tiffany, and a special thanks to our "T", who we considered family.

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Parker of Charlotte, NC He is predeceased by grandfather Philip M. Richardson, grandmother Lydia Godwin, grandfather M.C. "Bill" Godwin and great-grandmother Allie Mizell Morgan. Special thanks to the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center at Baton Rouge General, as well as the ER staff at Baton Rouge General Hospital and the 6th floor staff, in particular nurses Ashlynn, the Baileys, Debbie, Heather and Willie; and the Butterfly Wing staff, in particular nurses Shelly and Teri. A Celebration of Life is Saturday, Sept. 19 at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., beginning with visitation 10 a.m. with a moment of reflection officiated by the Rev. Chris Andrews at 11. Honorary pallbearers are his son, stepfather, brothers, stepson and Gary Evans. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Hospice of Baton Rouge or Baton Rouge General Foundation.

Muse Sr., Walter Curtis

Celebrating the life of Walter Curtis Muse, Sr. Service at Union Baptist Church, 743 Gwin St., Brusly, La. on Sat., September 19,2026. Visitation at 9am followed by 11am service. Kinchen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

ham Springs, Louisiana, at the age of 90. She was born in New Roads, Louisiana, to Ethel and Clinton Chenevert on August 7. She was born and raised in New Roads. Yvonne married Joseph Olinde and was a stay-athome mother residing in Baton Rouge who spent her time taking care of friends and family. She is survived by her two sons, Brian Olinde, Darren Olinde and wife Laura; two grandchildren, Morgan Broussard and husband Brandon, Cooper Olinde and wife Maggie; four great grandchildren, Brantley, Madilyn, McKenzie, and Benson; sister-inlaw Toni Chenevert. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Olinde; her father and mother, Clinton and Ethel Chenevert; her siblings, Clinton J. "C.J." Chenevert, John Larry Chenevert, and Patricia Chenevert. Having two boys and a husband who loved and played baseball, Yvonne loved watching sports, fishing, and spending time at False River. One of her greatest loves was dancing with her husband of 60 years, Joseph. Join our family in celebrating her life. Visitation will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 865 Hatchell Lane, Denham Springs, LA, with a memorial Mass following at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or St. Jude's.

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several aunts, uncles and cousins. A viewing will be held from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM on 2026-09-19 at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on 2026-09 -19 at Winnfield Funeral Home, 7221 Plank Road.

Rutledge, Katherine Burck

Katherine Burck Rutledge was embraced in the arms of Jesus on September 12, 2026, at the age of 77. Katherine was a gifted artist whose talents enriched lives and places throughout Louisiana. She grew up in New Orleans, a city she always called home, even after living in Baton Rouge for more than 50 years. Katherine attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. She continued her artistic education at the Baton Rouge Fine Arts Academy, the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts, and Studio dei Leoni. Her work appears in the permanent collections of the LSU Rural Life Museum, the Audubon Institute in New Orleans, and the McIlhenny Collection at

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Duhe, Gilbert 'Gilly'

Gilbert "Gilly" Duhe peacefully passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on September 14, 2026. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was a lifelong native of Lutcher, Louisiana. Gilly was known for having many hobbies. He enjoyed racing boats, dirt bikes, and fast cars. Later in life he took on a new passion for bird watching. He loved hummingbirds, eagles, "split tails", blue

Robert "Thomas" Kennon, 41, peacefully passed away Sept. 15 after an 11month battle with cancer in Hospice of Baton Rouge's Butterfly Wing at Baton Rouge General MidCity. A native of Baton Rouge, he never met a stranger and managed to know everyone's life story if he talked to them more than once or twice. Thomas was an avid history buff, not by reading books but via TV, in particular the History and Discovery channels. He was also enamored of watching TV cooking shows and those detailing the restoration of vintage cars and trucks. His happy place was a kitchen, having worked in many local restaurants. Thomas is survived by his main loves, son Robert Jr. and daughter Sofia Agnes; mom and stepdad, Pam and Jim Bordelon; dad and stepmother, Bob and Sandra Kennon; brothers Michael (Alena Gomes) and David Kennon; nephew Alex Kennon; stepchildren Brianna, Braylee and Brady Watson; grandmother Sarah Richardson of Union Springs, AL; aunts Amy Singleton (Roy) of Mt. Dora, FL., and Sally Parker (David) of Montgomery, AL; uncles Philip Richardson Jr. of Birmingham, AL; and cousins Rebekah S. Meyer of Orlando, FL Sarah Marie S. Burke of Nashville, TN, Campbell Parker of Birmingham and Lillian

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Hill Memorial Library on the LSU campus, as well as in numerous private collections throughout the South. Her artwork appeared in Louisiana Life Magazine and The Delta, and her talents also extended to illustrating books and designing book covers. Katherine's life was as expressive and generous as her art. She freely shared her paintings with local charities, friends, and family. Even more importantly, she shared the love of Jesus with everyone she knew. Her faith was an important part of who she was, and the beauty she created was matched by the love and generosity she extended to those around her. Katherine is survived by her husband of 39 years, Clayton Fenton Rutledge; her sister, Martha Shackelford (Giles), and her children, William G. Shackelford III (Christine), Elizabeth Shackelford DuGan (Andy), and Scott M. Shackelford; and her brother, Cyril B. Burck Jr., and former sister-in-law, Pamela Richmond Burck, and their children, Christian Richmond Burck (Jennifer), Robin Marlette Burck, and Elizabeth Burck Guiza (Timothy). She is also survived by seven great -nephews and greatnieces: Stella Shackelford, Julian Richmond Burck, Henry Labourdette Burck, Edward "Teddy" Burck, Hailey Elizabeth Guiza, Powers Clark Guiza, and Mallory Dale Guiza. Katherine was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Marlette Burck, and her father, Dr. Cyril B. Burck. Katherine's family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Terry Zellmer and Dr. Pavani Ellipeddi and their staffs for their diligence and compassionate care throughout her illnesses. They are also deeply grateful for her caregivers, Hospice of Bad h

ton Rouge, and the many friends who cared for, encouraged, and loved Katherine along the way. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Grace Life Fellowship, 10210 Baringer Foreman Road, Baton Rouge, on Sunday, September 20, at 2:00 p.m., with a reception immediately following. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Grace Life Fellowship or to Carter Featherston's Restore One ministry at carterfeatherston.com. Katherine leaves behind far more than a remarkable body of artwork. She leaves the beauty of a life generously shared, the love she gave so freely, and the faith in Jesus that shaped her life and now has become sight.

brother-in-law Calvin (Katrenia) Howard Sr. and a host of other family members. Edna was preceded in death by her parents Horace and Doretha Stribling; three brothers; three sisters; her mother and father in-law, Jimmy and Rohelia Howard, Sr.; two sisters-inlaw; and one brother in law. A visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on 2026-09-19 at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5247 Ford Street. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on 2026-09 -19 at Antioch Full Gospel Baptist Church, 5247 Ford Street.

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and delighted in learning and sharing what she discovered with others. A devoted member of McKowen Baptist Church, Margaret's life was grounded in an ever-deepening faith and a deeply personal relationship with God. She met life's challenges with perseverance and freely shared her testimony in hopes of encouraging others in faith, hope, and endurance. Margaret leaves to cherish her memory her daughter, Sheritta Woodruff Taylor; son-inlaw, Aaron D. Taylor; brothers, Rogers "June" Wilson and Michael Comager; sister, Dianne Dotson; and a host of relatives, lifelong friends, and others whose lives she

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touched. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at McKowen Baptist Church, 1255 Louise Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. Viewing will be held from 9:00 a.m. until religious services begin at 11:00 a.m. Arrangements entrusted to Deselle Funeral Home.

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York, Bertha Lee Cain

Bertha Lee Cain York a native of Baton Rouge, LA passed away on September 11, 2026. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, 10AM until religious service at 11AM, at St. Luke Baptist Church, 16262 LA-73, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Arrangements entrusted

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La. is at heart of South’s economic growth

For the first time in U.S. histhan $175 billion in output, and tory, the Speaker of the House federal policy has turned back and the House Majority Leader in the state’s favor: The pause on come from the same state. Both new federal drilling leases has are Louisianians. Both are lifted, and long-delayed LSU alumni. That captures LNG export terminals where the country’s politiPlaquemines LNG Phase 3 and the Cameron LNG cal and economic center expansion are now under of gravity has shifted as construction or in operaAmerica marks its 250th anniversary. Howard tion along the Gulf Coast. That shift runs well beNew Orleans sits where Franklin that energy economy yond Washington. A new GUEST meets the river that has report, Accelerating South, COLUMNIST always defined it. The finds the broader region city anchors the port at has become a roughly $6 the base of the Mississippi, givtrillion economy, outpacing both the Northeast and the Midwest in ing it an outsized voice in the economic scale and momentum, conversations that will determine fueled by sustained population how Louisiana manages the inmigration, new business formafrastructure, investment and ention, advanced manufacturing, fi- vironmental costs of the current nancial services, logistics, energy buildout. That buildout is already showdevelopment and the expansion of technology infrastructure. ing up in the numbers. Louisiana’s Louisiana’s place in the narraprivate nonresidential constructive runs on energy. The state’s tion spending totaled roughly petroleum-refining, oil-and-gas $8 billion in 2024, with state and extraction and gasoline-distribulocal government adding another $7 billion. tion sectors combine for more

New Orleans is especially well positioned to capture that momentum. With the Port of New Orleans and the broader Mississippi River port complex continuing to expand, the region anchors one of the nation’s largest maritime trade corridors. This concentration of logistics infrastructure, energy expertise and skilled labor is a meaningful economic advantage not only for New Orleans, but for the state as a whole. It provides a hedge against volatility in any single industry while creating opportunities for adjacent sectors, including petrochemicals, shipbuilding, tourism and professional services. The city’s appeal extends beyond its industrial base. A resilient tourism and hospitality economy is fueling workforce demand and consumer spending. A growing energy-transition and logistics ecosystem is drawing entrepreneurs and investors. Major cultural institutions, universities, restaurants and a glob-

ally recognized culinary and music scene are strengthening New Orleans’ ability to attract and retain the people who increasingly have choices about where they live and work. Still, momentum is not a strategy. The South’s economic success has made it more competitive, not less. States across the region are aggressively pursuing the same corporate headquarters, factories, data centers, skilled workers and infrastructure investments. Louisiana cannot rely on its current federal standing alone. It will need to continue pursuing policies that support reliable and affordable energy, workforce development, housing supply, coastal resilience and long-term infrastructure investment. Those challenges are becoming more urgent as the region’s industrial and energy buildout accelerates. Companies making decisions about LNG facilities, petrochemical plants, logistics hubs and manufacturing sites are look-

ing beyond tax incentives. They are assessing whether a market has sufficient power capacity, a trained workforce, predictable permitting, storm and flood resilience and the infrastructure necessary to support growth over decades. New Orleans has an opportunity to help define Louisiana’s response to these new realities. Its trade and logistics leadership, energy-sector expertise and deep connections to the rest of the state give it a platform to shape how Louisiana invests in its future and how it balances growth with affordability, resilience and opportunity. The South’s rise is no longer a projection; it is an economic reality. Louisiana’s task is to translate that momentum into broad and lasting prosperity. Howard Franklin is the CEO of Ohio River South, a bipartisan government relations and public affairs company based in Atlanta and Washington, D.C.

Federal rule change Hyundai must prove to be good threatens more than neighbor before building mill just endangered species For more than 50 years, the EnA less obvious impact of this ESA dangered Species Act has allowed rule change is the domino effect to species we think of as common, but federal agencies to work with whose populations are in decline — developers to design guardrails especially those who share disapfor projects that reduce harm to imperiled wildlife. pearing ecosystems with federally This week, a rule change protected species. is going into effect that atSimply put, ESA habitat protections help unprotecttempts to remove habitat for wildlife protected by ed species. For example, the ESA — meaning that federally protected red the landscapes that federcockaded woodpeckers Rebecca share longleaf pine forests ally protected species deTriche with other declining spepend on will be subject to GUEST bulldozing, mining, logging cies including Louisiana COLUMNIST pine snakes, gopher tortoisand other development with little to no restriction. es and the iconic northern What makes this rule bobwhite quail. Because of change particularly reckless and the red-cockaded woodpeckers’ nonsensical is the fact that habitat federal protection, many of our decline is why most species need at-risk pine forests have special federal protection in the first protections. The woodpeckers act place. In fact, 99% of species prolike an umbrella, shielding other imperiled species because their tected by the ESA have avoided extinction in large part because of shared habitat is now protected. This rule attempts to stop that. how rules protect habitat. If someone took a bulldozer to This is not only a threat to rare your home, they’d be in big legal species and decades of conservatrouble. What if you and your tion progress, but would push more species to require the expen- family were inside? The Fish and sive, emergency room-style triage Wildlife Service and National Maintervention the ESA provides. rine Fisheries’ new position is that The ESA is the last resort — not taking a bulldozer to a tree with an the norm. endangered species inside is OK. This rule isn’t about cutting “red This is not just ridiculous; it’s tape” or government overreach. illegal. The Louisiana Wildlife FedIn reality, it attempts to destroy eration, along with the Southern a successful conservation tool. Environmental Law Center, NaWhat’s worse, communities may tional Wildlife Federation and afnot know a project is destroying a filiates as far away as Hawaii, filed federally protected species habitat a lawsuit because these agencies until they see bulldozers pushing have not met the obligations necdown trees, because industry will essary to change a long-standing no longer need to seek permits for rule of this magnitude. habitat destruction from the fedThe risk to Louisiana’s natural resources is too great to stand by eral government. and do nothing. This rule change threatens our Louisiana natural heritage, and it Rebecca Triche is the executive diminishes our ability to protect director of the Louisiana Wildlife habitat of all species for future Federation. generations.

Gopher tortoises that are threatened by loss of habitat and development, environmental groups say. PROVIDED PHOTO

Hyundai is coming to Modeste, my community on the west bank of Ascension Parish, to build a $5.8 billion steel mill. As a resident, there are some things I’d like the company to know. First, people like me have been here a long time. My home was passed down to me by my grandparents. My family members worked on the historic New Africa Plantation, which was started on land purchased by my great-grandparents to be able to farm on their own terms. It’s the place where my neighbor's parents invented the ﬁrst sugar cane planting machine and where their Nieaka descendants still live today. This Henderson community and our homes come directly from the struggles and vicGUEST tories of our ancestors. Now we are COLUMNIST going to be forced to move to make way for the steel mill, and we can’t afford to move on. Second, we want a future for our community, one that provides good jobs for our children and grandchildren. My home, my church and everything I care about is about to be surrounded by massive industrial plants. New plants have come to the West Bank before, promising good jobs for local people, but sadly they don’t hire us. Will local people get trained and get the chance at good-paying jobs where safety and a voice at work are prioritized? Or will Hyundai just lie about creating local jobs and bring in workers with no ties to our community? Those questions matter because this project comes with real costs to local people like me. We are being pushed to give up our homes and property without fair compensation for what it costs us to move. We’re not being offered enough to buy new, equivalent homes elsewhere. We are being told about thousands of jobs and a brighter economic future — but where are the commitments that guarantee local residents a fair deal? In Donaldsonville, 84% of residents are Black. Our community has faced discrimination and neglect: The poverty rate is 45% and the median household income is just over $23,000 annually, $60,000 below the national median income. By contrast, Prairieville, on the other side of the river just 25 miles north, has 75% White residents, a poverty rate of 4%, and a median household income of $105,000. Will Hyundai add to this disparity by using our land, disrupting our lives and then bypassing our future? Or will it negotiate with us and forge a different future for the local community? Lastly, Hyundai knows that this place is called Cancer Alley because the cancer risk is 95% higher than in most of the United States. Everyone I know here is affected by this: My dad died of cancer, as did my aunt. We don’t want any more pollution and we don’t want any more family members dying. Yet Hyundai’s air permit application doesn’t do enough to safeguard the local community and workers.

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Bo Ryong Lee, president & CEO of Hyundai Steel, speaks during the Hyundai-Posco Louisiana Steel ground-breaking ceremony in Ascension Parish this month.

In Europe, they’re building steel mills similar to what Hyundai is building in Louisiana. The difference is that those steel mills will use clean hydrogen, which, unlike the process of using methane gas, does not produce toxic airborne chemicals as byproducts when it is burned. Hyundai has claimed it plans to switch from methane to clean hydrogen in Louisiana eventually, but that’s not good enough. We need a legally binding commitment — with investments backed by Hyundai, not taxpayers — to end the use of methane gas in the iron and steelmaking process within a set time frame. If Hyundai wants to be a good neighbor, it must compromise. That’s why I am working with the Good Neighbors Louisiana coalition to call on Hyundai to negotiate an enforceable Community Beneﬁts Agreement to protect our interests. Louisiana taxpayers are paying $2.6 billion in incentives for Hyundai’s steel mill. In return, we deserve guarantees of full and fair compensation for our homes. We want good, safe, well-paid jobs free from discrimination. And we want guarantees that Hyundai is building the cleanest steel mill possible using the best technology to reduce pollution for our community. If Hyundai wants to join our neighborhood in good faith, then it must start demonstrating that it wants to contribute. Because we are not interested in bad neighbors who want to just take and not give back. Nieaka Henderson is a resident of Modeste and a volunteer with Good Neighbors Louisiana.

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A robot makes a heart sign as it interacts with visitors during a demonstration of AI-based robotics in Europe at the European Parliament in Brussels on Sept. 2.

ISSUE OF THE WEEK ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE Developers and leaders at top artificial intelligence companies have begun sounding the alarm about the dangers of the technology in increasingly stark terms. Some warn that without regulation AI could present an existential threat to humanity. Others say that the U.S. can’t lose the AI race to China.What kinds of guardrails would be effective in minimizing the threats posed by AI? And who should be in charge of making such rules? Here are two perspectives:

Will AI set out to destroy Let’s not rely on treaties humanity like Skynet did? to stop the murderbots In the “Terminator” movie series, the such a hostile superintelligence would artificial intelligence system known as use to commit omnicide. The rogue AI Skynet is given control of the nation's nuwould presumably have to do something clear weapons and uses it to try to destroy in the real world -- say, launching nukes, manufacturing killer robots or releasing a humanity. deadly virus. One reason that apocalyptic If it lacks physical agency, AI scenarios involving AI are implaucould presumably be unplugged sible is that, having seen how that or contained. (It was after humans particular movie ends, we are untried to deactivate Skynet, by the likely to be foolish enough to give way, that the system decided we AI custody of the most destructive were a threat that had to be neuweapons on the planet. Rich The unthinkable is nonetheless tralized.) Lowry a hot topic of conversation, given Some doomsayers posit a malithat a researcher at Anthropic just cious person using advanced AI resigned and issued a doomsday to come up with a design for a warning. killer virus and a plan to release it without According to Jacob Coxon, the rush to detection. This is a different scenario, develop AI is “gambling with our lives,” though, from AI turning against people since it will soon create “superhuman sys- of its own volition. In a world years from now when much more advanced AI is tems that can hack anything, revolutiona reality, we will need to think through ize any field overnight, and acquire real safeguards to keep dangerous systems power and resources.” — nukes, biolabs — from being comproA current Anthropic employee then chimed in: “We really do earnestly believe mised by AI-enabled cyberattacks or exAI could kill all humans!” He put the ploited by criminals and terrorists. chances at greater than 10% in the next It's easy to imagine breaches of financial decade. systems or attacks on critical infrastrucThe idea here is that Anthropic and simi- ture that would fall short of endangering all of mankind. lar firms are, in effect, running their own Even if one takes an alarmist view of the Manhattan Projects, with consequences risks, it's unclear how the development unknown and potentially very dire. of AI can be stopped. Any deal with the Now, ChatGPT as we know it doesn't Chinese to slow down research couldn't seem particularly well-suited to destroybe trusted, and might simply allow them ing humanity. It is a souped-up version of to pass us in the AI race by subterfuge. Google that is impressively fast, but also In other words, we'd still get Skynet, only mistake-prone. with Chinese characteristics. If it can mess up basic math or the New There's also the reality that AI will be York Yankees roster, surely it can't carry a necessary tool in protecting against the out the complex tasks necessary to fashmalicious use of AI — not to mention all of ion an apocalyptic event. its other positive potential. If we slow or Tech companies, though, have labs end research in the U.S., we might end up working on so-called frontier models that vulnerable to superintelligence developed are much more powerful and reportedly by actors who mean us harm. developing more quickly than expected. Science fiction is fascinating and someThe worry is that an AI model itself will begin to develop new AI very quickly in times prescient. Works by the likes of an “intelligence explosion,” the equivalent Philip K. Dick, Aldous Huxley and Arthur of Skynet becoming self-aware at 2:14 C. Clarke had genuine insights into the fua.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 29, 1997. ture. But that doesn't mean we are living The thinking is that if such an AI model in the plot of “The Terminator,” and we goes rogue and turns against humanity, it shouldn't scare ourselves into forswearing will be too clever and fast for us to comtransformative technology. bat. Rich Lowry is on X, @RichLowry. Yet it's hard to see the mechanism that

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been The problem is that humanity can’t wondering: What if we just didn’t build the jointly agree to, well, just about anything. murderbots? The country that develops AI and doesn’t Artificial intelligence safety now looks accidentally make the extinction-level like the most important policy issue the murderbots will have enormous economic world faces, given the swarm of rogue AI and strategic advantages. Nuclear arms bots breaking out of their testing control seems like a snap by comenvironments. There’s also the Anparison. Fissile material is harder to acquire than computer chips, thropic researcher who announced and nuclear weapons won’t turbothat he had resigned, saying that frontier labs are “gambling with charge your economy the way AI our lives” in the race to superintelmight. Sure, I can imagine China and the ligence. Anthropic AI alignment Megan ega lead Evan Hubinger agreed, sugMcArdle United States coming to a rapidfire agreement for an AI pause. gesting that the chances of AI-drivBut then, I can also imagine geten human extinction are greater than 10 % within the next decade. He said ting a MacArthur “genius grant,” which his colleagues aren’t sure how to mitigate seems about as likely. that risk. So back to my question about the murThen, on Saturday, Anthropic chief exderbots. Could we at least not build the literal, physical murderbots, such as fully ecutive Dario Amodei published an essay autonomous drones that can operate withtitled “We Must Pace the Frontier.” In it, Amodei promised Anthropic would embed out humans in the kill chain? Controlling outside safety monitors within its operatheir development would be a very hard problem, as all arms control is. But it tions and provide them employee-level seems more manageable than completely access to the company’s systems. He also stopping AI advancement. said a consortium of frontier companies This might seem like fiddling while in democratic countries, with government Rome burns. But if you don’t think we can approval, should determine how to slow come together to stop building physical AI development to the point where safety murderbots, you shouldn’t hold out much standards can be maintained. Sam Altman, the chief executive of Ope- hope that we’ll be able to keep from buildnAI, chimed in almost immediately with ing virtual ones. a similar commitment to enable outside One advantage of upping our physical monitoring. Elon Musk, whose holdings security is that much of it can be done uniinclude xAI, tweeted simply: “Dario is laterally: China does not need permission right.” from the U.S. to harden its infrastructure, It seems safe to say that the major AI and the U.S. doesn’t need Beijing’s. CEOs are spooked by their own creations. Limiting what AI can do in the physical At a minimum, they are afraid that within world necessarily means limiting its pothe next year AI swarms could, as Amodei tential benefits. But it’s better than wistful put it, become “capable of taking over the hope for some kind of multilateral agreeentire internet with a persistent botnet” ment to just stop this thing in its tracks. that would cause enormous economic I’m not against pursuing such an agreedamage. Yet that fear seems positively ment. I hope that the tech folks who fear benign compared to the human-extinction imminent doom will move to Washington scenarios that have been sketched out and work on that project. But I’m not such as nuclear launches, lethal bioweapbanking on it. Ultimately, the reason the AI alignment problem is so hard to adons engineered by superintelligence and robot drones programmed to kill people. dress is that we still haven’t fully solved If we’re not sure we can keep AI under the problem of human alignment. control, why not just stop developing it? AI definitely can’t kill us if humanity joint- Megan McArdle is on X, @asymmetricinfo. Email her at Megan.McArdle@washpost. ly agrees to leave this particular frontier com. unexplored.

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Martin Emerson was stumped. The New Orleans Saints cornerback was asked why some positions in football, such as defensive line and running back, rely on players rotating in and out, while other spots — like his own — don’t ä Saints at typically see that same treatRavens NOON ment. Emerson paused for a few SUNDAy, CBS seconds, searching for the right explanation. “That’s a good question,” Emerson said. “I don’t really know.” But hey, whatever gets him on the ﬁeld. Under defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, the Saints defense has relied on unorthodox rotations that make the unit largely different from the rest of the NFL. The trend started last year and was again a staple Sunday. Against the Detroit Lions, the Saints rotated Emerson in for starter Quincy Riley, while second-year linebacker Danny Stutsman occasionally replaced Pete Werner. Neither switch was permanent. Emerson logged 10 snaps across two drives. Stutsman played 26 snaps over ﬁve drives.

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LSU backup quarterback Landen Clark runs with the ball against Louisiana Tech in the fourth quarter on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.

Evaluating LSU’s depth at QB ahead of Ole Miss clash BY JON BLAU Staff writer STAFF FILE PHOTO By BRETT DUKE

Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley reacts to a call during a preseason game against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Aug. 17, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome.

Southern looks to bounce back vs. Louisiana Christian BY TOYLOY BROWN III

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Southern and Louisiana Christian will meet on the football field for the first time. First-year coach Marshall Faulk said he’s unaware of any meaningful reason for his program finally meeting the fellow Louisiana school, formerly called ä Louisiana Louisiana College until 2021, Christian which has played football for at Southern over a century. “I don’t get to pick not an 6 P.M. SATURDAy, opponent we have,” the firstSWACTV year coach said at Tuesday’s media availability. “I took this job with a schedule for this year.” While there may not be a compelling reason for scheduling this game against Louisiana Christian (3-0) at 6 p.m. on Saturday at A.W. Mumford Stadium, the bigger story could emerge if Southern (1-2) becomes the second Division I team to lose to the NAIA program. The Wildcats started the season with a 4237 victory at Northwestern State, an FCS program. The private Baptist university in Pineville also blew out two fellow Sooner Athletic Conference teams by a combined 73 points. Southern, on the other hand, is hoping to recover from a 77-6 drubbing at No. 22 Houston.

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt might be hurt. But skepticism around his “doubtful” status for Ole Miss remained quite healthy in the hours after his listing in the SEC’s initial availability report. Such is life when a program’s head coach is Lane Kifﬁn, because two years ago he listed 26 Ole Miss players on a Wednesday report leading into a Georgia game, but that number shrunk to 10 by Friday. Receiver Jordan Watkins, initially listed as “doubtful,” went on to lead the Rebels in targets that Saturday. Multiple reports have stated Leavitt missed LSU’s Wednesday practice, including CBS Sports adding he didn’t throw because of an “upper-body issue,” but Leavitt did participate in a Thursday walkthrough. He was upgraded to “questionable” in Thursday’s SEC report. The people with money at stake, Las Vegas oddsmakers, have hardly been moved. LSU was reduced from a 3-point favorite to just 1 point when Leavitt’s status was originally announced, but the Tigers regained a 2.5-point edge by Thursday morning.

Media members aren’t invited to practice to see, with their own eyes, what Leavitt is or isn’t doing. Either way, the availability report created even more conversation around an LSU-Ole Miss game that’s already a national spectacle. What if the Tigers actually had to play without their starting quarterback Saturday?

Clark gets the nod If the order of quarterbacks relieving Leavitt in two nonconference games is trustworthy, then the transfer from Elon, Landen Clark, would be next up. Kiffin has had success with slightly undersized signal callers from smaller schools. Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss, at 6-foot, 205 pounds, won a national championship with Division II Ferris State before leading the Rebels to a College Football Playoff semifinal. Clark fits the mold at 6-foot, 198 pounds. He’s just had a slightly different path. The Colonial Athletic Association’s Co-Offensive Rookie of the Year has just one year as an FCS starter under his

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Reading tea leaves of QB Leavitt’s availability

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LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt looks to makes a pass in the third quarter against Louisiana Tech on Saturday at Tiger Stadium.

When it comes to Southeastern Con- circumstantial evidence surroundference football availability reports, ing him from this past Saturday’s the phrase “Not worth the paper Louisiana Tech game onward. Leavitt they’re printed on” comes to mind. played most of the game, even throwEspecially if Lane Kiffin is involved ing a 53-yard pass to Eugene Wilson in the reporting. early in the fourth quarter of that As if the college football 45-14 win. The pass set up a world wasn’t already in a Kiff 5-yard Leavitt touchdown tiff over his return to Oxford, keeper on the next play. He Mississippi, on Saturday, it didn’t look the worse for was sent into orbit Wednesday wear at the time and talked to afternoon when LSU listed reporters after the game. starting quarterback Sam Earlier, though, there was Scott Leavitt as “doubtful” for the that pick-six interception Rabalais return. On that play, Leavitt uber-anticipated LSU-Ole Miss game. tried to chase down Tech’s By Thursday afternoon, Jordan McRae, making a divunconfirmed reports seeped out that ing swipe at his heels about the LSU Leavitt practiced earlier in the day. 46-yard line. Leavitt landed with a By Thursday evening’s availability decent amount of force on his right report, Leavitt’s status was elevated (throwing) shoulder. from “doubtful” to “questionable.” Fast forward to LSU player interA lot of stuff to unpack here, of views Tuesday. Leavitt was supposed course, as is always the case with to speak to the media, but at the last anything associated with Kiffin, so minute, sports information director let’s begin, starting with the most im- Michael Bonnette came out to tell portant thing: ä See RABALAIS, page 3C Is Leavitt really hurt? There was a lot of

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UNC ends investigation, DC Belichick resigns

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Steve Belichick has resigned from the University of North Carolina football staff following an independent, internal investigation, the university announced Thursday. Belichick, son of UNC head coach and NFL legend Bill Belichick, has been on medical leave since Aug. 6. His resignation will be effective at the end of the scheduled medical leave, on Oct. 27. Steve Belichick’s resignation is in part the result of a broader investigation into the Tar Heels’ football program, which “determined that certain actions demonstrated a disregard for Carolina’s values and standards of conduct” but were “isolated in scope and not a systemic failure,” according to Thursday’s news release.

NFL says ‘There’s no one else like him’ teams can’t New book details anecdotes that give sign Harris, ‘greater Clark’s signature Nike understanding’ shoe available from Oct. 1 Wright of Kiffin’s life The Associated Press

BY REED DARCEY

NEW YORK — Zxavian Harris and Dae’Quan Wright are ineligible to join any NFL teams this season after they attempted to return to college and play for LSU, the league said in a memo sent to each NFL team. Harris was a defensive tackle and Wright played tight end for Mississippi during its run to a College Football Playoff semifinal last season. Both had tryouts in Harris the NFL this summer after going undrafted. They then tried joining former Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin at LSU and sued for the right to regain their college eligibility. After the Southeastern Conference passed a rule barring pros Wright from heading back to college to play and a Louisiana court put that restriction on hold, LSU left both players off its roster as it opened its season. The NFL’s letter noted both Harris and Wright “were eligible for the 2026 NFL Draft, returned to college and participated with their college football team after the opening of NFL training camp, and therefore, they are ineligible to visit, try out with or be signed by NFL clubs during the 2026 season.” The Associated Press obtained a copy of the memo, which was dated Wednesday. Harris and Wright were the only players mentioned in the letter. The NFL acknowledged this list didn’t include all 2026 draft-eligible players who returned to college and said teams should contact the league’s player personnel department with any questions about a player’s eligibility. The letter also noted it is each team’s responsibility to verify a player’s eligibility. Discipline for eligibility violations can include fines and/or the loss of draft picks.

The man who wrote the book on Lane Kiffin was at the airport that day. Not to jeer the new LSU coach on his way to Baton Rouge. To document his controversial exit, first in videos he posted to social media and then in chapters he wrote for his new book. That day in late November is about when journalist John Talty started writing “Lane Being Lane: The Story of Lane Kiffin, College Football’s Agent of Chaos.” The book was published on Tuesday, only a few days before Kiffin makes his highly anticipated return to Oxford, Mississippi, for his LSU team’s Week 3 matchup with Ole Miss on Saturday (6:30 p.m., ABC). “There’s no one else like him,” Talty said. This allowed Talty to write an interesting book. Kiffin didn’t participate in the project, but he did sit down with Talty in May at the SEC’s annual meetings in Destin, Florida, and exchanged text messages with the author afterward. Talty made those two scenes the story’s prologue and the epilogue, using them as bookends for all different chapters of Kiffin’s rollercoaster life and career. Talty, who covered Alabama football for AL.com when Kiffin was Nick Saban’s offensive coordinator, didn’t just cover the years in which Kiffin has lived in the public eye. He also dipped into the lesser-known parts of his story, such as the seasons he spent playing quarterback in high school and at Fresno State. Most of the book, though, details what Talty calls Kiffin’s “tentpole events.” The time in 2008 that Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis called him a “professional liar.” The time he incensed Tennessee fans by leaving late at night to take Southern Cal’s head coaching job in 2009 — and the time the Trojans fired him at an airport four years later. Talty also unearthed fresh details behind the time Saban fired Kiffin from his playcalling gig at Alabama just days before the 2017 national championship game. Kiffin’s been through a lot, which gave Talty plenty of stories to sift through. He said he interviewed

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LSU head coach Lane Kiffin looks to the video board between plays in the first quarter of the game against Clemson on Sept. 5 at Tiger Stadium. roughly 125 people for the book. “All that, I think, happened over the last year just made him a more rich story,” Talty said. “I think there’s also just not as many of those figures who really move the needle in the sport the way they used to, and I think Lane’s certainly one of them. “He is someone who I think a lot of people have opinions about, and there’s that pressure to want to write something that goes beyond what’s been done in the past and that hopefully reveals things about him that will allow people to understand him in a better way than what has been done previously.” The most notable chapters of the book cover the times Kiffin went gallivanting around Tuscaloosa, Alabama, bars in 2016. Or Kiffin’s stubborn refusal to drop his push to continue coaching Ole Miss last season in the College Football Playoff after he had formally accepted the LSU job.. But the more revelatory scenes are from Kiffin’s teenage years, when he’d needle his high school coaches by breaking uniform protocol. A young Kiffin would show up to games without his pads, the book says. Or he’d emulate Deion Sanders and wear a towel in his waistband — even after his coaches made him run hills for doing it the first time. Talty said those are the anecdotes that gave him “a greater understanding” of how Kiffin grew up and how his upbringing shaped him into the person he is today. They helped him answer the ques-

tions at the center of the book: why Kiffin is the way he is and why Kiffin does the things he does. “As you can imagine,” Talty said, “just some of the antics Lane does now, he was, as a 19-year-old, doing some of that same stuff. “And then it was just about, can I dig in, talk to people, find new stories, find new details, to be able to give you that kind of well-rounded perspective? And I thought that I was able to do that.” Talty reported the book in chronological order. His first interviews were with the people who knew Kiffin when he was in high school, and the last people he spoke to were the folks who were around Ole Miss and LSU when Kiffin made the decision that now has two schools gearing up for one massive rivalry game. The exercise, Talty said, “absolutely” gave him a fresh understanding of Kiffin and the complex image he’s cultivated over the years. “My hope is that people who buy and read this book,” Talty said, “will come away with some of those same feelings. “I just think there’s something about him that you can’t look away, and I have just always thought, when there’s someone who intrigues me the way that I think Lane does, I want to know more.” Email Reed Darcey at reed. darcey@theadvocate.com. For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/lsunewsletter

Sarkisian says he could have ‘better’ handled interview BY JIM VERTUNO AP sportswriter

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas coach Steve Sarkisian said Thursday he should have “better” handled his postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe after the win over Ohio State, and acknowledged the testy exchange led to the creation of fake videos and an apology from star quarterback Arch Manning. Manning joked publicly about an AI-generated video that showed Sarkisian slapping Rowe during the interview. Manning apologized the next day for his remarks and to Rowe speciﬁcally. Rowe also posted on social media that she accepted Manning’s apology. In his weekly conference call with media, Sarkisian noted that his halftime and postgame interviews with ESPN were delayed, and that he had wanted to join his team’s celebration after the victory. Some of the public criticism of Manning has also blamed Sarkisian for not taking a moment to conduct the interview. The short

with Rowe. “Obviously we have a ton of respect for ESPN and for Holly,” Sarkisian said. “We could have handled that situation better with a little bit more patience in the moment. But that obviously led to the situation with Arch.” Manning’s public misstep two days later drew quick and widespread public criticism directed at one of college football’s most prominent players. The nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning and grandson of family patriarch Archie Manning has endorsements with major brands such as Red Bull, Vuori athletic wear and Google Gemini artiﬁcial intelligence, to name a few. Manning recognized the mistake in his comments, Sarkisian said. “In no way do we condone ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO By SARA DIGGINS domestic violence or violence against women,” Sarkisian said, Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian, right, walks away from a he believes Manning did postgame interview with ESPN reporter Holly Rowe following Texas’ win adding not intend anything malicious over Ohio State on Saturday in Austin, Texas. when he joked about the fake video. “At his core, he knows what he exchange spawned the fake vid- versy erupted. Sarkisian said he should have believes in and what he stands eo that Manning joked about, and several others since the contro- been more patient and spoken for,” Sarkisian said.

Caitlin Clark doesn’t have much longer to wait for her ﬁrst signature shoe to come out. They will be available starting Oct. 1 in the U.S. and a week earlier in China. “I’m just super excited,” she told The Associated Press in Germany last week. “I look down at my feet and I’m, man, I’m wearing my shoes. There’s not many people that get a Nike signature shoe.” Clark will be the fifth active player to have a signature shoe, joining fellow Nike athletes Sabrina Ionescu and A’ja Wilson. Angel Reese has one with Reebok and Breanna Stewart with Puma. Sheryl Swoopes was the ﬁrst women’s basketball player to have her own one in 1995. Elena Delle Donne’s signature shoe debuted at the same time as Stewart in 2022.

Pulisic left off U.S. roster, rookies could make debut

NEW YORK — Christian Pulisic is out and 16-year-old Cavan Sullivan is in. Mauricio Pochettino picked 13 newcomers Thursday for the ﬁrst roster of his second term as U.S. coach, dropping the team’s top star and picking a forward who could become the youngest American national team player in 20 years. A two-time World Cup veteran who turns 28 on Friday, Pulisic failed to score during last summer’s tournament. He missed one of the Americans’ ﬁve matches because of a calf injury and left two others early. Sullivan made his Major League Soccer debut at 14 with Philadelphia in July 2024 and has six league goals this season. He is set to transfer to Manchester City when he turns 18.

Texas assistant coach arrested on DWI charge

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas defensive assistant coach Johnny Nansen was arrested on a misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge and his status for a return to the sideline with the No. 1 Longhorns has not yet been determined, head coach Steve Sarkisian announced Thursday. Austin police said Nansen, 52, was arrested Wednesday night after officers responded to a three-vehicle wreck about 9 p.m. Nansen was one of the drivers and officers observed “multiple clues of impairment” in standard field sobriety tests, police said, without providing details. The short description of the arrest did not mention whether Nansen submitted to a breath test. It also did not detail whether Nansen or another driver was at fault in the crash.

Rai, Lagergren share lead at BMW Championship

VIRGINIA WATER, England — PGA champion Aaron Rai and Joakim Lagergren of Sweden each posted a 6-under 66 on Thursday in the BMW Championship with the kind of finish Rory McIlroy could have used at Wentworth. McIlroy, who caused a stir with a 60 in the celebrity pro-am on the eve of the European flagship event, didn’t lose a step in the opening round when he opened with five birdies on the back nine to shoot up the leaderboard. But he went into the trees, into a bunker and into the water on the front nine, all of those shots leading to bogeys, that dropped him to a 69 and into a tie for 19th. Adam Scott was practically flawless off the tee except for one drive that sailed well left into the trees and out-of-bounds on the par-5 17th.

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come Saturday.” that recruiting players at Ole Miss Not every joke on Wednesday Mississippi locals had goes.” Many of the jokes were too inap- was more difﬁcult than at LSU be- was directed at Kifﬁn. LSU fans Kiffin eventually left for LSU, ever since then, Garrett has propriate to publish in this story. cause of the school’s ugly history and Baton Rouge were the butt of plenty to say about but been known as the guy who “called Not all of them landed, but the ones around race, no topic was off the multiple jokes. Former LSU and former coach, LSU Lane Kiffin a ho.” And he made that did were aided by a visual gag table for the comedians to jab at. Ole Miss coach Ed Orgeron, now

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has been hiding his true backup quarterback, just in case Leavitt was sidelined early this season. That’s very unlikely, but Longstreet, the transfer from USC, is undoubtedly the more prestigious of the two backup quarterbacks LSU added via transfer. Longstreet was a five-star prospect in the 2025 class, and he completed 13-of-15 passing for 103 yards and a score in four games for the Trojans. He also rushed 11 times for 76 yards. At 6-1, 200 pounds, Longstreet also fits Kiffin’s dualthreat prototype. In nonconference games against Georgia Southern and Missouri State last year, he showed he’s not afraid to take off for scrambles or bounce from the pocket to extend plays. He has the arm strength one would expect from a fivestar recruit. Longstreet followed Clark in the Clemson opener, hitting Phillip Wright on a 33yard pass that helped salt the game away on LSU’s final drive. The question is whether he has a full grasp of LSU’s up-tempo offense if he’s been playing second-fiddle to Clark. Longstreet would be walking into VaughtHemingway Stadium, mostly cold, with just one completed pass on the season.

Leavitt was sacked five times, took a hard shot in the back on another pressure, and landed on his throwing shoulder awkwardly while chasing after a defender on a pick-six. On the other hand, Leavitt spoke postgame, didn’t appear hobbled, and was scheduled to speak Tuesday ahead of the Ole Miss contest. He didn’t show up, though. There are consequences if a program deceives its availability reports — including $25,000 for a ﬁrst offense, $50,000 on the second, and $100,000 each time after that. But those aren’t bank-breaking amounts, and it’s unclear how the SEC proves “doubtful” should have been “questionable,” or questionable should be “probable,” and so on. Best-case scenario for LSU: Leavitt’s status improves, as it did in Thursday’s report. That’s what Ole Miss expects, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, who reported the Rebels do not believe the quarterback’s “doubtful” listing Wednesday was “sincere.” Same with LSU legend Tyrann Mathieu, who appeared on Wake Up Barstool on Thursday. “I think Lane is trolling, man,” the former safety said. “It’s no way a quarterback can get hurt two days before a game.” It was a surprise when Leavitt popped on the SEC availability report Wednesday. It would surprise no one if he played Saturday.

their league in receiving yards (252). Tied for second in most receiving yards is 5-8 teammate EJ Scott, who is from Alexandria. When Faulk asked if his defense is prepared to slow down a team averaging 52 points per game, he said, “We’re gonna find out.” “I can stand up here and tell you ‘yes,’ ” Faulk said. “Shoot, I told you that last week we were ready, and you know, look — as a coach, we’re optimistic, and that’s the case. I’m not only optimistic. I’m confident in the work that we put in. And all I could do is hope that the team that we see at practice shows up. And if that’s the case, I feel confident in the guys that we put out there and their ability to do their job, and for us to go out and win a ball game.” The star defender that Louisiana Christian will have to account for is Ckelby Givens. Despite being among the starters who didn’t play much against Houston, the 6-2, 245-pound graduate student edge rusher still leads the SWAC with both six tackles for loss and three sacks. The Wildcats have their own standout defensive end in Jermarian Jackson. The 5-11, 240-pound junior from West Feliciana has 11 quarterback hurries, five tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Protecting Southern quarterback Christian Johnson as he commands the Go-

Go offense is of the utmost importance. The defensive line winning in the trenches against Louisiana Christian’s is also a goal. “That’s how we’re going to win a football game,” Faulk said. “You don’t win a football game without dominating the line of scrimmage on both sides. And if you don’t dominate it, you have to control it, and that’s what we plan to do.” In the game film Faulk watched, he said the reason the Wildcats have allowed 26 points per game, the best mark in their conference, is due to how well they play together. Southern must execute its running-based attack, led by Trey Holly, and continue avoiding silly mistakes such as false starts and holding penalties. After a sloppy season opener, the team is averaging the fewest penalty yards per game in the SWAC (54.7). Lastly, it cannot lose in the battle of wills against an NAIA team comprised of athletes who want what Southern players have. “A lot of these kids are frustrated because they feel like they should be on this field full time,” Louisiana Christian coach Ben McLaughlin told Alexandria-based news channel KALB after its win over Northwestern State. “They should have been recruited by Division I, and they got overlooked for whatever reason.”

belt. Elon went 6-6, and Clark completed 56% of his passes. Chambliss had a 62% success rate at Ferris State. Clark racked up nearly 3,000 total yards at Elon thanks to 614 rushing yards, and his completions averaged nearly 15 yards. His 29 touchdowns last season (18 passing, 11 rushing) rank second all-time for Elon in a single campaign. His sample size at this level is tiny, but Clark does seem to have a grasp of LSU’s offense. He’s 7-of-10 passing for 109 yards, plus 42 rushing, in garbage time versus Clemson and Louisiana Tech. Clark’s 7-yard touchdown run in the latter game was fancy, heading off-tackle to his left, breaking a tackle and cutting back to his right, and high-stepping into the end zone. He just hasn’t escaped an SEC defense, other than LSU’s in practice. And he hasn’t seen anything like Oxford, Mississippi, in the wake of Kifﬁn’s jilting. It would be risky to ask too much of Clark. But it could be hard to lean too heavily on LSU’s run game, which had issues versus Louisiana Tech. Ole Miss coach Pete Golding will do everything he can to force the Elon It’s all a troll transfer to win the game. The truth may lie someIt would be storybook if where in between Leavitt is he did. “doubtful” and he isn’t hurt at all, because LSU’s quarterLongstreet steps up back did receive some rough How about a next-level treatment from Louisiana conspiracy theory: Kiffin Tech.

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Continued from page 1C This is Southern’s last tune-up before Southwestern Conference play. It can’t afford to overlook anyone for the rest of the season because Faulk’s team is still a work in progress. Southern proved it can be difficult to stop when it led 14-3 against Alabama State, the No. 2 team in this week’s BOXTOROW HBCU football media poll. The Jaguars showed even more in their 34-15 win against Kentucky State, the No. 2 team in this week’s BOXTOROW HBCU Division II coaches poll. They are aware that what Louisiana Christian lacks in raw star power, it makes up with good coaching and teamwork. “They don’t have like superstars or standout players,” Faulk said. “They play very well together. They’re a well-coached team on offense and defense. And one of the things that I’ve been talking to our team about, which is you can play as one of 11 or 11 as one, and they do a good job playing 11 as one.” The head of Louisiana Christian’s proliﬁc offense is starting quarterback Bryce Perkins. The redshirt sophomore leads his conference with 660 passing yards, eight passing touchdowns and three interceptions. The Wildcats’ top receiver is Omarius Davis, a 6-3 redshirt junior, who also leads

“I’m not saying that Ole Miss hasn’t had a racist past. I’m just saying he set the bar pretty low. And that bar is the Innisfree Irish Pub in Tuscaloosa,” another comedian, Connor Key, said in reference to the bar Kiffin reportedly frequented when he was the offensive coordinator at Alabama. “Keep him away from the sorority girls. Where are the hotties at?” The final roaster of the night — Ryan Bush — did a full breakdown of Kiffin’s coaching career, starting with his first job as a graduate assistant coach at Colorado State and ending with his most recent move to LSU. “There’s been a lot of laughs tonight at a man’s expense,” Bush said while egging on the crowd. “Who cannot be here because he’s busy on his way to win a national championship.”

an assistant coach on Kifﬁn’s staff, was roasted repeatedly. It was clear that every spectator and comedian was out for blood on Wednesday. At one point, the crowd was asked if any LSU fans were in attendance, and nobody raised their hand. Three women in the crowd sitting closer to the stage wore shirts that read “F*** Lane Kifﬁn.” They’ll all get the chance to see the man himself on Saturday, when LSU arrives in what will already be a highly anticipated matchup between two top-10 teams. The only question left is: who will get the last laugh?

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LSU quarterbacks from left, Caden Jones, Sam Leavitt, Kaden Martin and Landen Clark take a breather during warmups before a game against Clemson on Sept. 5 at Tiger Stadium.

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Continued from page 1C us Leavitt had pulled an Elvis and slipped out of the building. It seemed only mildly curious at the time, but looking back, it could have been a ruse. By Wednesday, Leavitt’s status was in peril and we all had another national story to cover leading up to this bitter border feud. Good thing, because there have been ZERO national stories leading up to this game (heavy sarcasm). As this all pertains to Leavitt’s health, as I think about most things, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. Leavitt probably had some physical issue this week, but nothing truly serious enough to likely keep him from playing Saturday. What is Kiffin’s motivation? I always enjoy trying to figure out what makes people tick, but in Kiffin’s case that’s quite the trek into the corn maze. Kiffin has been known for playing, shall we say, fast and loose with availability reports. While at Ole Miss, he once put 26

people on the report. Obviously, the Rebels weren’t that hobbled. As I said, Leavitt was probably less than 100%. But I think Kiffin wanted to: 1. Give Ole Miss reason to have to spend at least some time this week preparing for backup quarterback Landen Clark (who has played in both games so far) and 2. Mess with Ole Miss. A lot of reasons there, but chief among them might be what happened Tuesday. Someone representing Ole Miss served former Rebels and current Tiger defensive end Princewill Umanmielen with legal papers in the LSU football parking lot pertaining to the school’s lawsuit over breaking his NIL contract. Ole Miss, I believe, was trying to mess with one of LSU’s star players, so for Kiffin, turnabout is fair play. I don’t think it goes as far as what Paul Finebaum said Thursday on ESPN, suggesting Kiffin is spitting in the face of the SEC and commissioner Greg Sankey. I think Kiffin is quite calculating, but sometimes, as he said on an unrelated topic Monday, coaches get too much credit.

Could this put LSU in hot water with the SEC? Could the water get any hotter for LSU? SEC rules say penalties can be meted out for not ﬁling accurate availability reports. However, since the conference started those reports during the 2024 season, no one has been penalized yet. Not even “Mr. 26 Players.” The SEC, by the way, does have access to each member school’s practice video, but only by request. Either way, it would be hard to prove a player’s health or disprove their “returning to health,” to use a Les Miles-ism, in my opinion. So where does this leave everything? Assuming Leavitt plays, chalk this up to yet another LSU vs. Ole Miss hate week episode. Back in Billy Cannon’s day, both schools were known for bombing the other’s campus with “Go to hell LSU!” and “Go to hell Ole Miss!” leaﬂets dropped from airplanes. This, ultimately, may just be the 2026 version of that. Kickoff on Saturday can’t get here fast enough. For more LSU sports updates, sign up for our newsletter at theadvocate.com/ lsunewsletter

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that sat on stage throughout the night: a fake bust of Kifﬁn wearing an Ole Miss hat with a sign that said “QUIT” underneath the head. “I know you shouldn’t roast somebody without them being here. People don’t do that,” Walt Karr, a stand-up comedian who hosted the event, said. “But do you want to know what else they don’t do? They don’t leave a playoff team right before they start a playoff game.” The roasters went after Kiffin on a variety of topics, including his history with women — some of which is chronicled in John Talty’s book on Kifﬁn, “Lane Being Lane,” which was released on Tuesday — and his previous battles with alcoholism. Whether it was his exit from Tennessee, his failed NFL tenure with the Oakland Raiders or his claim

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sure nobody at Wednesday’s Roast of Lane Kiffin at The Lyric — the local theater in Oxford — would forget about it. “I’m the guy that called Lane Kiffin a ho,” Garrett said as the crowd cheered in approval. Garrett was the opening act for Wednesday’s Kiffin roast, a night when 10 comedians — not including Garrett — performed routines centered on throwing jabs at the coach, who left Ole Miss after six seasons to join LSU last winter, despite being on the cusp of reaching the College Football Playoff. Kiffin is set to return to Oxford this Saturday (6:30 p.m., ABC) when Ole Miss hosts LSU. “At least Lane never said he’d leave Oxford in a pinewood box,” Colton Ales, the first roaster of the night, said. “Although, I’m sure some of y’all want to see him in one

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NFL Saints’ respect for Ravens RB Henry goes way back

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New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara runs the ball during training camp on July 31 in Metairie.

Determined RB Kamara expected to play vs. Ravens Saints RB beat his projected injury timeline BY MATTHEW PARAS AND LUKE JOHNSON Staff writers

When Alvin Kamara was diagnosed with his knee injury, the New Orleans Saints running back was told he would “probably” be out for six weeks. The Saints’ medical team, he said, told him that he had a “Grade 2-plus” MCL strain. Kamara was determined to come back faster than the projected timeline. “Obviously, I beat it,” Kamara said. The running back said he’ll make his season debut Sunday when the Saints travel to face the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Kamara has been a full participant in practice this week and was nearing his return last weekend before the Saints decided to give him a little more time to recover. Kamara, who renegotiated his contract in the offseason to stay with the Saints for a 10th season, ﬁrst hurt his knee in an Aug. 18 joint practice against the Dallas Cowboys. When he returns Sunday, he’ll be roughly two weeks ahead of schedule. “I’m going,” Kamara said. “If it wasn’t right, I wouldn’t be in. I feel great. I’m moving well. Really no limitations, so I feel good.”

Injury update Two big names popped up on Thursday‘s injury report for the Saints. Wide receiver Chris Olave was listed with a hamstring injury, while

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Continued from page 1C Both swaps happened at positions that rarely leave the field. The Lions, by contrast, played their starting cornerbacks for 99% of the snaps. Their starting linebackers played 100% and 86% of snaps. What gives? “We’ve just got really good players (who) have earned roles and really good opportunities,” Saints coach Kellen Moore said. “I thought (Emerson) has done a good job through camp. He’s applied himself really well. He’ll continue to have different opportunities, and Danny as well. “We feel like we have some depth there. Those guys have earned opportunities, and it’s great for our guys overall.” The rotations can be jarring at first. When he was a rookie with the Cleveland Browns, Emerson was part of a rotation in the secondary — but he was part of a trio that included Greg Newsome and Denzel Ward. He wasn’t always on the field but still played 77% of the snaps. That helped him get into a rhythm. On the Saints, Emerson didn’t see the field until the defense’s fourth drive. The Saints pre-plan their rotations beforehand and communicate those plans to players, so the cornerback knew his opportunity would come. But Emerson said he didn’t have a “good feel” for how the game was going until he got out there.

pass rusher Chase Young popped up with a calf injury. Both players were listed as limited participants. Saints coach Kellen Moore was not available to reporters Thursday, so it is unclear whether any of the injuries could put them in jeopardy of missing Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens. Young notably missed ﬁve games last year with a strained calf. The Ravens are also dealing with a troublesome injury situation. Baltimore had six players not practice, including three marquee names. Wide receiver Zay Flowers (hamstring), tackle Ronnie Stanley (toe) and former Saints defensive end Trey Hendrickson (finger) were among those who did not practice. Guard John Simpson (groin), defensive lineman Calais Campbell (rest) and cornerback T.J.Tampa (knee) also sat out for the Ravens. Five of the six have not practiced this week. Flowers, in particular, would be a big loss for Baltimore after the wide receiver caught ﬁve passes for 150 yards and a touchdown in last week’s season opener. Flowers hurt his hamstring in that game but was considered afterward to be “day-to-day.” Baltimore will also be without its No. 2 receiver after placing rookie Ja’Kobi Lane on injured reserve with a fractured wrist. On defense, losing Hendrickson would hurt the Ravens’ pass rush. The Ravens signed Hendrickson to a four-year, $112 million contract in the offseason, shortly after Baltimore rescinded its trade for Maxx Crosby following the pass rusher’s failed physical. Hendrickson, who played for New Orleans from 2017 through 2020, recorded eight pressures in Week 1, and the Ravens

had a 58.6% pressure percentage when he was on the ﬁeld. Elsewhere, the Saints saw tight end Juwan Johnson return to practice Thursday on a limited basis after he missed the previous day with an illness. Defensive end Cam Jordan (hamstring) and tight end Oscar Delp (hamstring) were again limited.

“Most definitely different,” Emerson said. “New.” The plan wasn’t new to the Saints. Last year, New Orleans focused on rotating Werner and Stutsman so that Stutsman, a fourth-round rookie, could develop on the fly. The Saints also sprinkled in reps for Isaiah Stalbird, though his usage came more in a third-down specialty package. In a down season, the Saints hammered home development. But what was fascinating about Sunday’s game was that the rotation wasn’t just a youth movement. In Riley’s case, the Saints took a second-year cornerback off the field to play Emerson — a 2022 third-round pick who joined the Saints this past offseason. “When you think you have multiple starters at one position, that’s something we’ve done in the past,” said Staley, who said he took a similar approach when he coached the Los Angeles Chargers. “Especially when you want to develop the depth on a team throughout a season. “It’s really hard to develop as a player without experience on the field. When you feel like you have capable starters, you want to make sure they get the opportunity to go out there and play.” Emerson, in particular, appreciated the opportunity. The action marked his first appearance in a game since 2024 — he missed all of last season with a torn Achilles. Riley said he didn’t mind coming off the field. “I think it’s a positive for us,” Ri-

ley said. “When you got guys that can play too, and when you’re not running guys into the ground, I feel like that’s always going to be a positive. He can play just as well as you, so why not get him in the game?” Riley brings up a good point. There is a rest element that can perhaps benefit the Saints in the long run. That’s why rotations are more common at positions like the defensive line, where edge rushers and defensive tackles swap to stay fresh over the course of the game. Still, teams rarely buck convention — though the idea isn’t unheard of. The Chargers, for instance, rotated two linemen at left guard in Week 1. And last year, the Washington Commanders rotated between then-rookie Josh Conerly and veteran Andrew Wylie at right tackle. But the Saints are willing to live with the results and not secondguess the timing of each swap. The Lions, for example, scored on three of the five drives in which Stutsman appeared, leading to two touchdowns and one field goal. That hardly means the linebacker was directly at fault. He wasn’t even on the field when the Lions got in the end zone. “A characteristic of a good defense or offense is having depth within your unit, and the only way that really can show itself — it’s just not when a guy gets injured — is being able to harness those individual talents throughout the game,” Staley said. “We feel there’s a real advantage to that.”

Saints to sign long snapper With regular long-snapper Zach Wood out for the next several weeks with a calf injury, New Orleans is expected to sign Scott Daly to ﬁll his spot on the roster, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed. Daly was one of three players the Saints worked out Thursday, a list that included former Saints defensive end Niko Lalos. The 32-year-old Daly served as the Chicago Bears long snapper each of the past two seasons. He previously spent parts of three seasons with the Detroit Lions. Wood has handled long-snapping duties for the Saints since the start of the 2017 season, and before this week he had never missed a game in his NFL career. Special teams coordinator Phil Galiano said Wood went through his normal Wednesday practice routine without issue, but felt pain in his calf toward the end of practice. When the Saints line up against the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday, each of the team’s three specialists will be playing in either their ﬁrst or second game with the organization. Punter Ryan Wright and kicker Daniel Carlson both made their debuts with the club last week. “Is it the easiest thing? No, but that’s part of the NFL,” Galiano said. “All the teams deal with that.”

Derrick Henry looked like a grown man before he actually became one. Just ask Alvin Kamara. Kamara and Henry both arrived at the University of Alabama as two of the nation’s top running backs in the class of 2013. Henry arrived Rod in Tuscaloosa, Walker Alabama, in January as an early enrollee. Kamara got to campus a few months after graduating. Kamara was just as impressed by Henry then as he is now. “He was a dog,” Kamara said. “When you’re in the league and in college, you see dudes and you say, ‘Damn!’ When you see Derrick, that’s what you say. You say ‘Damn?’ What the f***?’ And that’s back when we were 18. Still to this day he’s been able to ball and do his thing.” Henry, now in his third season with the Baltimore Ravens, has been doing his thing better than most. He blows past opponents like few ever have. If the Saints want to avoid going 0-2 for a second straight season, they’ll have to try to slow down one of the best running backs the game has ever seen Sunday when they face the Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Kamara isn’t the only person in the Saints locker room who knew Henry was different than everyone else. Saints’ offensive coordinator, Doug Nussmeier, had no doubts either. Nussmeier was the offensive coordinator at Alabama when Henry and Kamara got there. Nussmeier had taken trips to Henry’s high school in Florida to recruit him. Henry’s physique reminded Nussmeier of Steven Jackson, who he had coached during his time with the St. Louis Rams. Nussmeier remembers looking up the measurements of Jackson and Henry and sharing that info with his boss at the time, Nick Saban. The measurements were almost identical. “And this is a high school kid we were talking about,” Nussmeier said. Once he got to Alabama, it didn’t take long for Nussmeier to see what they had. “We started putting the pads on and started handing him the ball,” Nussmeier said. “The guys in the back end didn’t show up quite as fast. He’s a special player.” Henry is listed at 6-foot-3, 252 pounds on the Ravens’ roster. But his measurements often get inﬂated when discussed by the guys who have to try to tackle him. “He’s 6-5 and a 255-pound running back,” said Saints defensive end Carl Granderson. “That’s what makes him tough. He’s a Hall of Famer. He runs the ball hard. He’s just a big back. If he gets to the second level, he’s untouchable. It’s our job to stop him up front and try to shut him down with the D-linemen. We know he’s one of the biggest backs in the league. It’s our job

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Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry runs with the ball during the first half of a game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in Indianapolis.

to contain him.” The Saints will need to do a much better job than they did last week against Detroit Lions’ back Jahmyr Gibbs. Gibbs rushed 29 times for 156 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the Saints’ 31-30 overtime loss. Now they get Henry, who ranks 10th on the NFL’s all-time rushing list. Henry is the only active player in the top 40 on the list. Assuming Henry stays healthy, he can likely move up to sixth on the list this season, leaping greats like Eric Dickerson, Jerome Bettis, LaDainian Tomlinson and Curtis Martin. It’ll be up to Saints defensive coordinator Brandon Staley to plan a way to slow down Henry, part of the Ravens’ dynamic backﬁeld duo that also includes quarterback and two-time MVP Lamar Jackson. “The one thing I think of is his ability to force missed tackles,” Staley said of Henry. “When you force missed tackles, typically explosive runs follow. For his size and his speed, that combination is really unique. When he’s going full speed, his full speed is really fast.” Henry is the second of four top-tier running backs the Saints will face to start the season. After Gibbs and Henry, they get Ashton Jeanty (Las Vegas Raiders) and Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons) in back-to-back weeks in the Dome. “It’s a good challenge for us,” said defensive end Chase Young. “I think we’re up for it. It gives us an opportunity to show us how great we are.” Saints practice squad back Zamir White has played the role of Henry this week. White, like Kamara and Nussmeier, knows Henry. Henry hosted White on a recruiting visit to Alabama. White is three inches shorter and 25 pounds lighter than Henry, so he knows he can’t actually duplicate being Henry in practice. “Hell naw,” White said. “That joker is huge. It’s his size and he knows ball. He knows where to go and when to go.” Nussmeier puts it succinctly. “That’s a big fast man that can run.” Yes, Henry has earned the Saints’ respect. Now they must ﬁnd a way to make him earn his yards.

WR Jefferson opens season with return to end zone BY DAVE CAMPBELL Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — Carson Wentz saw the ﬂag ﬂy for offside late in the second quarter, quickly realizing the opportunity. With the Minnesota Vikings trying to generate some momentum against Green Bay and Justin Jefferson racing along the left sideline in one-on-one coverage, Wentz stepped forward in the pocket and looked right before pivoting toward his star wide receiver in the season opener last week. The no-risk pass was perfectly placed in the back of the end zone for Jefferson to slide in front of rookie cornerback Brandon Cisse — after setting him up with a slight veer to the outside — and catch it in time to drag both feet

down inbounds. “A lot of guys will struggle in those moments with a late weave or things like that, because then you still have to track the ball and know where you are and get your feet down,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “So much of that play was Justin’s greatness.” Wentz had taken over for the injured Kyler Murray, who practiced again on a limited basis on Thursday, and wisely targeted Jefferson as frequently as possible as the Vikings rallied from a 12-point deficit late in the third quarter to overwhelm the Packers by scoring the final 29 points of the game. “The guy’s so good. He’s the best in the world at what he does, and sometimes you’ve just got to give him a chance,” Wentz said. “When it goes his way he usually finds a way to come down with it.”

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FFRIDAY NIGHT RUNDOWN FOUR DOWNS: Jackson Reyes breaks down four things to look for Friday night.

IN SEARCH OF WIN Zachary entered the season ranked in the top 10 of the LSWA Class 5A poll.The Broncos have gotten off to a slow start, with losses to Plaquemine in Week 1 and Acadiana in Week 2. Zachary will play its first home game against one of the top teams in Class 4A, Madison Prep, in search of its first win of the year.

STIFLING DEFENSE Ascension Catholic’s defense has stood out this year as one of the best in Class 1A.The Bulldogs shut out Episcopal 36-0 in their season opener.Ascension Catholic then went on the road and handed Class 5A Hammond a 43-7 loss.The potential for how much better the defense can get will be something to watch this year.

EARLY SUCCESS Baker, Broadmoor, McKinley and Walker all hired new coaches this offseason.All four teams are 2-0. McKinley’s Marc Brown has already matched the Panthers’ win total last year after a 2-8 season. Chris Harrell of Walker has already coached the Wildcats to more wins than last season, when they went 1-9.

STREAK SNAPPED Tara entered Week 2 on a 12-game losing streak dating back to the end of the 2024 season.The skid ended last Friday against Capitol in a 10-6 victory. With one of the longest losing streaks in the area ending,Tara will look to turn the corner and build on that momentum.

‘He’s a natural’

Kiffin-Smith duo shines in U-High’s win over Plaquemine BY JACKSON REYES Staff writer

East Feliciana senior Moore can make plays from all over the field

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East Feliciana’s Ryan “Bug” Moore knows the recipe for a win on Friday night. “Just throw the ball to me,” Moore said. “I’m going to make it happen.” The senior exudes conﬁdence in everything he does. He’s put up the stats to back up his self-assured attitude. The 5-foot-10, 165-pound athlete has 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns on just eight catches in two games this year. On defense, he has two interceptions. In 2025, he compiled 1,203 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns on 56 receptions. He also had 362 rushing yards and four touchdowns on 30 carries. Defensively, he totaled seven interceptions. STAFF FILE PHOTO By HILARy SCHEINUK

Early beginnings

East Feliciana wide receiver Ryan Moore runs the ball against Slaughter Community Charter on Oct. 10, 2025, at Slaughter Community Charter School. Moore has 190 receiving yards and two touchdowns on just eight catches in two games this year, and on defense, he has two interceptions.

Moore got started young. He began playing football at just 4 years old. He always played with the older kids and adjusted to the game through trial by fire. East Feliciana coach Darius Matthews remembers seeing Moore holding his own against his cousin, Stanley Gilmore, a former Tigers player who graduated in 2024. “He always kept up with him,” Matthews said. “I knew StanIn East Feliciana’s Week 2 game against St. Helena, Moore ley, at that time, was probably one of the best players that I had on the field. We knew then that he was going to be a special was moved to safety to stop St. Helena’s 6-5 star receiver. Moore caught an interception and took it to the house for a pick-six in kid.” the win. He has since developed into a player who creates chaos all Plays like that are what make the senior special. Matthews has over the field. seen him make so many jaw-dropping plays, he’s “What I call him is a freak of nature,” Matthews said. “He’s a guy that can make a play “We need to know why lost count. from anywhere on the field.” all these colleges haven’t One aspect that impresses Matthews the most how effortless he makes each rep look. been here to see him. is“He’s Making it look easy a natural,” Matthews said. “You don’t They’re losing out on a have to teach what he has to do in that position. Moore makes Matthews’ job a lot easier. His great one.” He just grabs it and goes.” coach can line him up anywhere and have confiMatthews doesn’t have many doubts about dence he’ll make the right play. DARIUS MATTHEWS, Moore on the field. He said he’s a team player. The senior’s secret formula is a high work ethic. East Feliciana coach He does his job and does it well. The one ques“Work hard in practice, and it’ll be easy in the game for me,” he said. tion he’s left with is how colleges continue to If Matthews needs a receiver to take the top off, overlook the senior. Moore is ready. If it’s a linebacker to stuff the run “We need to know why all these colleges haven’t game, enter Moore again. been here to see him,” Matthews said. “They’re losing out on a “He’s a guy that you really can’t study,” Matthews said. “You great one.” study him play one position, you might look up, he’s somewhere Moore is confident he will become great. For now, high school’s else.” best-kept secret talent might just be in Jackson, Louisiana.

Week 3 schedule All games at 7 p.m. unless noted.

Thursday’s games McKinley at Belaire, n St. Martin’s Episcopal at Glen Oaks Denham Springs at Woodlawn Ascension Christian 53, Thrive Academy 0 Tara vs. Helix Mentorship Academy at Baker High Stadium University High at Plaquemine Dunham 58, Collegiate Baton Rouge 0 Istrouma at JS Clark Leadership Academy

Friday’s games South Terrebonne vs. Ascension Catholic at Floyd Boutte Memorial Stadium Liberty at Broadmoor West St. John vs. Capitol at Istrouma High Stadium St. Thomas More vs. Catholic-BR at Memorial Stadium John Ehret at Central St. John at Central Private Central Catholic at East Iberville Catholic-PC at Episcopal Westminster Christian at Live Oak Livonia at Port Allen Dutchtown at St. Michael Walker at Scotlandville Madison Prep at Zachary East St. John at West Feliciana Assumption at North Iberville Slaughter Community Charter at East Feliciana Prairieville at Brusly Slidell at Lutcher John F. Kennedy at St. Amant Terrebonne at St. James Albany at Springﬁeld Baker at Northeast Amite at Parkview Baptist Donaldsonville at White Castle Kentwood at St. Helena College and Career Academy

Saturday’s games East Ascension vs. St. Augustine, 6:30 p.m., Caesars Superdome

TOP MATCHUPS DUTCHTOWN AT ST. MICHAEL 7 p.m.

St. Michael (2-0) hosts Dutchtown (2-0) in Week 3 with both teams off to hot starts.The Warriors have won with an average margin of victory of 421/ 2 points and have outscored their opponents 105 to 20.The Griffins have allowed just 7 points through two games. Dutchtown has won its games by an average margin of victory of 45 points, including a 62-0 Week 1 win.This week’s game will be a big test for both squads.

MADISON PREP AT ZACHARY

EAST ASCENSION VS. ST. AUGUSTINE

Zachary (0-2) searches for its first win of the year against a Madison Prep (1-1) squad that defeated University High 38-21 in Week 2.The Broncos feature a dynamic running back duo in Tylek Lewis and Jeremey Patton. Chargers star receiver Landon Johnson has caught five touchdown passes in two games. Madison Prep quarterback Jacobe Shannon threw four touchdowns last week.

East Ascension (2-0) will face one of its biggest tests of the season in St.Augustine (2-0), arguably the best team in the New Orleans area. Quarterback Zaylen Smith leads the Spartans. St.Augustine played in last year’s Division I select state title game against Edna Karr.The Spartans will look to show their potential as a real playoff threat in Saturday’s game.

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6:30 p.m. Saturday, Caesars Superdome

THREE PLAYERS TO WATCH BRICE PRESTON

QB, Southern Lab

The Kittens’ starting quarterback has lit up defenses through two weeks. Preston threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns in Week 1. He added four more TDs in Week 2. He’s made the Southern Lab offense one of the best to watch in the area.

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University High wide receiver Kevin Smith, top, drives over Plaquemine cornerback Jayden Butler on Thursday in Plaquemine.

JOURDEN HICKERSON

RAIF MELANCON

The Gators senior running back has run for 303 yards and five touchdowns in two games. He is averaging an impressive 9.8 yards per carry and is the catalyst for St. Amant’s offense.

The Bulldogs athlete has impacted both sides of the game. He has a fumble recovery and an interception on defense. He scored three touchdowns in Week 2. In Week 1, he blocked a field goal.

RB, St.Amant

LB/RB,Ascension Catholic

University High quarterback Knox Kiffin and Kevin Smith’s connection could not be stopped all game against Plaquemine. Up by three late in the fourth, the Cubs bled the clock, but then Smith broke open again. He streaked downfield, and Kiffin found him for a 32-yard touchdown to put his squad up 10 with less than five minutes left in the game. A late Plaquemine interception to Emmanuel Moses sealed a 31-21 win for University High (1-2) at Plaquemine on Thursday. Kiffin threw four touchdown passes, all to Smith. He finished 10 of 15 for 167 yards. Smith had eight receptions for 142 yards. The Cubs forced three turnovers in the win, including two in the fourth quarter. Midway through the fourth quarter, Moses fumbled on a kickoff return to give Plaquemine possession down three. The Green Devils drove down the field and reached the red zone at the 16yard line. The Green Devils gave it to John Walker on an end-around. He found a hole, but Cubs defensive back Maher Heinse quickly closed the gap and punched the ball out on the tackle to give U-High possession back. The turnover led to Kiffin’s fourth touchdown to Smith, which made it a two-possession game. University High scored first in the game after a bad snap on a punt led to a fumble and gave the Cubs field position at the Plaquemine 21-yard line early in the first quarter. Kai Joo drilled a 25-yard field goal. The Cubs got the ball back at their own 17 after forcing another defensive stop. Plaquemine penalties helped the Cubs move down the field. The Green Devils were called for a late hit, pass interference and a personal foul on the drive, totaling 45 yards in penalties. Kiffin found an open Smith streaking into the end zone for a 12-yard touchdown pass to put U-High up 10-0 late in the first quarter. Mistakes plagued both sides in the second quarter. The Cubs missed a field goal and fumbled on two drives. Plaquemine drove inside the red zone in the second quarter, but Walker was stuffed on fourth down on a quarterback sneak. Plaquemine (1-2) relied heavily on the run game throughout the contest, totaling 326 rushing yards on 62 combined runs. The Green Devils avoided penalties and drove down the field with the run game to start the second half. QB Jermaine Robinson capped off a nine-play, 67-yard drive with a 15-yard touchdown run. Plaquemine relied solely on the run game on the drive to get on the board and make it 10-8. The two sides traded TDs in the third quarter. U-High scored again on a 23-yard pass by Kiffin to Smith. Plaquemine’s Spencer Collins later scored on a 5-yard touchdown run. Kiffin later connected with Smith again for a 42-yard touchdown. Smith caught it with a defender draped over him, shook him off and sauntered into the end zone.

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SCOREBOARD Odds

South

Sports Betting Line NFL

Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans Carolina

Sunday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at N.E. 4½ 5 (41½) Pittsburgh at TAMPA 6½ 8½ (41½) Cleveland Green Bay 6½ 3½ (44½) at NY JETS at BALT 7½ 8½ (46½)New Orleans Carolina 1½ 2½ (43½) at ATL at HOU 2½ 2½ (45½) Cincinnati Philadelphia 4½ 7 (39½) at TEN at CHICAGO 3½ 4½ (48) Minnesota at DENVER 3 2½ (45½) Jacksonville at CHARGRS 8½ 6½ (43½) Las Vegas Seattle 10 4 (41½) at ARIZONA at SAN FRN 10½ 13½ (45½) Miami at DALLAS 4½ 4½ (50½) Washington at K.C. 5½ 6½ (46½)Indianapolis

Monday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at LA RAMS 9½ 7½ (48½) NY Giants

College Football Friday

FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG Miami (FL) 19½ 20½ (55½) at W.F. at TX TECH 14½ 7½ (52½) Houston at OREGON 57½ 57½ (67½) Portland St

Saturday

FAVORITE OPEN at DEL 5½ at PENN ST 39½ Georgia 17½ at IOWA ST 23½ at KANS ST 20½ at MINN 28½ at OSU 52½ at GA TECH 42½ at TSU 3½ Arizona St 5½ at CLEMSON 9½ at WISC 24½ at VANDR 5½ Wyoming 1½ at B. COLL 39½ at ILLINOIS 41½ at TOLEDO 1½ at UMASS 34½ at WASH ST 35½ at UTAH 27½ USC 24½ at MICH 35½ at ALABMA 15½ at LOUSVLLE 1½ at TEX A&M 14½ at CIN 14½ at LIBERTY 13½ at INDIANA 44½ at IOWA 41½ at BAYLOR 18½ at DUKE 11½ at S. CAR 7½ at ULM 12½ at FLA ATL 9½ at OLD DOM 2½ at APPA ST 19½ Marshall 4½ at S. BAMA 3½ at MISSOU 27½ Florida PK W. Mich 10½ at OKLA ST 57½ at S. FLA 37½ Nevada 6½ at SAM HOU 18½ at JAX ST 3 at MEM 35½ UConn 2½ at UCF 19½ at NBRSKA 24½ at WASH 44½ LSU 2½ at N.D. 29½ at NRTWSTRN5½ at VIRGINIA 8½ Virginia Tech 1½ at OKLA 21½ BYU 20½ at TENN 35½ at UL 8½ at TCU 20½ at TULSA 42½ at TEXAS 29½ at BOISE ST. 22½ at SDSU 1½ Ndsu 23½ at ARIZONA 31½ Fresno State 5½ at ORGON ST 9½ at UCLA 13½

TODAY O/U UNDERDOG 4½ (57½) C. Carolina 40½ (50½) Buffalo 24½ (54½) at ARKS 24 (43½) B. Green 20½ (49½) Tulane 23½ (49½) Akron 52½ (58½) Kent State 38½ (60½) Mercer 2½ (62½) N. Texas 5½ (50½) at KANSAS 3½ (43½) N. Carolina 23½ (45½) E. Michigan 3 (50½) NC State 1½ (38½) at C. MICH 38½ (53½) Maine 38½ (54½) S. Illinois 5½ (50½) Temple 33½ (49½) Stonehill 37½ (53½) Duquesne 27½ (56½) Utah State 21½ (60½) at RUTGERS 35½ (48½) UTEP 18½ (48½) Florida St 1½ (59½) SMU 17 (50½) Kentucky 15½ (49½) Miami (OH) 14½ (49½) Ball State 44½ (60½) W. Kentcky 40½ (49½) N. Iowa 19½ (49½) La Tech 10 (50½) Stanford 4 (58½) Miss St 10½ (48½) Selu 6½ (62½) Florida Intl 2½ (49½) E. Carolina 17½ (51½) Charlotte 4 (52½)at MISOU ST 7 (49½) Ohio 27½ (50½) Troy 2½ (52½) at AUBURN 9½ (43½) at RICE 56½ (70½) Murray St. 36½ (61½) Delawre St. 3½ (50½) at M. TENN 17½ (49½) Nicholls St 3½ (53½) Ga South 34½ (57½) UT Martin 3 (54½) at S. MISS 17½ (50½) Georgia St 24½ (51½) N. Dakota 42½ (57½) E. Wash 2½ (57½) at OLE MISS 29½ (52½) Michign St 3½ (48½) Colorado 10½ (53½) W. Virginia 2½ (53½) at MRYLND 21½ (46½)New Mexico 17½ (52½) at CSU 34½ (59½) Kennsw St 7½ (56½) UAB 19½ (56½) Arknsas St 42½ (57½) E. Tex A&M 30½ (58½) UTSA 23½ (56½) S. Dakota 1½ (46½) James Mad 27½ (50½) at SAC ST 33½ (50½) N. Illinois 6½ (50½) at SJSU 17½ (52½) Montana 14 (53½) Purdue

MLB

Friday

American League FAVORITE LINE Boston -123 at CLEVELAND OFF at WHITE SOX OFF at TEXAS OFF Minnesota -125 National League FAVORITE LINE at CINCINNATI OFF at N.Y METS OFF Washington -114 at SAN DIEGO -192 at LA DODGERS-328 Interleague FAVORITE LINE at PITTS -186 at BALTIMORE OFF at COLORADO OFF Atlanta -119 N.Y Yankees -129

UNDERDOG at TAMPA BAY Athletics Detroit Toronto at LA ANGELS

LINE +103 OFF OFF OFF +106

UNDERDOG Chicago Cubs Philadelphia at ST. LOUIS Miami San Francisco

LINE OFF OFF -104 +159 +260

UNDERDOG Kansas City Milwaukee Seattle at HOUSTON at ARIZONA

LINE +155 OFF OFF +100 +108

Pro basketball WNBA Glance EASTERN CONFERENCE x-Atlanta x-Indiana x-New York x-Washington Chicago Toronto Connecticut

W 26 26 24 24 15 11 10

L 14 14 16 16 25 29 30

Pct .650 .650 .600 .600 .375 .275 .250

GB — — 2 2 11 15 16

x-Minnesota x-Golden State x-Las Vegas x-Dallas Portland Los Angeles Phoenix Seattle

W 31 29 27 24 16 15 14 8

L 9 11 13 16 24 25 26 32

Pct .775 .725 .675 .600 .400 .375 .350 .200

GB — 2 4 7 15 16 17 23

WESTERN CONFERENCE

x-clinched playoff spot Wednesday’s Games

No games scheduled.

Thursday’s Games

Atlanta 103, Connecticut 59 Dallas 97, Los Angeles 77 Washington 110, Chicago 80 Las Vegas at Seattle, n Phoenix at Portland, n

Friday’s Games

Indiana at Toronto, 6:30 p.m. New York at Minnesota, 6:30 p.m. Portland at Golden State, 9 p.m.

Pro football NFL Glance AMERICAN CONFERENCE East N.Y. Jets Buffalo New England Miami

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T Pct PF 0 1.000 23 0 1.000 36 0 .000 10 0 .000 13

PA 10 31 13 27

Jacksonville Houston Tennessee Indianapolis

W 1 0 0 0

L 0 1 1 1

T Pct PF 0 1.000 34 0 .000 31 0 .000 10 0 .000 23

PA 10 36 23 41

L T Pct PF 0 0 1.000 41 0 0 1.000 33 0 0 1.000 20 1 0 .000 10

PA 23 27 13 34

South

North

Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cleveland

West

Kansas City Las Vegas L.A. Chargers Denver

W 1 1 1 0

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T Pct PF 0 1.000 31 0 1.000 27 0 .000 14 0 .000 10

PA 10 13 26 31

W 1 1 0 0

L 0 0 1 1

T Pct PF 0 1.000 28 0 1.000 24 0 .000 22 0 .000 20

PA 20 22 24 28

NATIONAL CONFERENCE

East N.Y. Giants Philadelphia Washington Dallas

North

Minnesota Chicago Detroit Green Bay

West

W 0 0 0 0

PF 13 27 30 37

PA 20 33 31 59

T Pct PF 0 1.000 39 0 1.000 59 0 1.000 31 0 .000 22

PA 22 37 30 39

W L T Pct PF 1 0 0 1.000 27 1 0 0 1.000 26 1 0 0 1.000 13 0 1 0 .000 7

PA 7 14 10 27

W 1 1 1 0

San Francisco Arizona Seattle L.A. Rams

L 0 0 0 1

L 1 1 1 1

T 0 0 0 0

Pct .000 .000 .000 .000

Thursday’s Games Detroit at Buffalo, n

Sunday’s Games

Carolina at Atlanta, noon Cincinnati at Houston, noon Cleveland at Tampa Bay, noon Green Bay at N.Y. Jets, noon Minnesota at Chicago, noon New Orleans at Baltimore, noon Philadelphia at Tennessee, noon Pittsburgh at New England, noon Jacksonville at Denver, 3:05 p.m. Las Vegas at L.A. Chargers, 3:05 p.m. Miami at San Francisco, 3:25 p.m. Seattle at Arizona, 3:25 p.m. Washington at Dallas, 3:25 p.m. Indianapolis at Kansas City, 7:20 p.m.

Monday’s Games

N.Y. Giants at L.A. Rams, 7:15 p.m.

College football College Football Schedule All Times Central (Subject to change)

Thursday’s games EAST

Pittsburgh 27, Syracuse 13

Friday’s games SOUTH

Miami (2-0) at Wake Forest (2-0), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

Houston (2-0) at Texas Tech (2-0), 7 p.m.

FAR WEST

Portland St. (0-3) at Oregon (1-1), 9:30 p.m.

Saturday’s games EAST

Coastal Carolina (1-1) at Delaware (1-1), 10:30 a.m. Villanova (1-2) at LIU Brooklyn (0-3), 11 a.m. Buffalo (1-1) at Penn St. (2-0), 11 a.m. Brown (0-0) at New Haven (1-2), 11 a.m. Lafayette (1-1) at Columbia (0-0), 11 a.m. Dartmouth (0-0) at Lehigh (3-0), 11 a.m. Princeton (0-0) at Bryant (2-1), noon Glenville St. (0-1) at Mercyhurst (0-3), noon Harvard (0-0) at New Hampshire (1-2), noon Cornell (0-0) at Colgate (2-1), noon Maine (1-2) at Boston College (1-1), 1 p.m. Yale (0-0) at Holy Cross (0-3), 1 p.m. Rhode Island (2-1) at Stony Brook (1-2), 1:30 p.m. Penn (0-0) at Bucknell (1-2), 2 p.m. Stonehill (1-2) at UMass (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Monmouth (NJ) (1-2) at Albany (NY) (2-1), 2:30 p.m. Southern Cal (3-0) at Rutgers (0-2), 2:30 p.m. Morgan St. (2-1) at Towson (0-3), 5 p.m. Virginia Tech (2-0) at Maryland (2-0), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTH

Mercer (2-1) at Georgia Tech (0-2), 11 a.m. North Carolina (2-0) at Clemson (1-1), 11 a.m. West Georgia (0-3) at ETSU (1-2), 11 a.m. NC State (1-1) at Vanderbilt (2-0), 11:45 a.m. VMI (0-3) at Davidson (1-2), noon Presbyterian (1-1) at W. Carolina (1-2), 1:30 p.m. Florida St. (1-1) at Alabama (2-0), 2:30 p.m. SMU (2-0) at Louisville (1-1), 2:30 p.m. Georgetown (0-1) at Richmond (2-1), 2:30 p.m. Va. Lynchburg (0-2) at Bethune-Cookman (1-1), 3 p.m. Hampton (1-2) at Norfolk St. (1-2), 3 p.m. Ball St. (1-1) at Liberty (1-1), 3 p.m. Stanford (1-1) at Duke (2-0), 3 p.m. Mississippi St. (2-0) at South Carolina (2-0), 3:15 p.m. SE Louisiana (1-2) at Louisiana-Monroe (0-2), 3:30 p.m. NC A&T (0-3) at Campbell (2-1), 5 p.m. East Carolina (0-2) at Old Dominion (1-1), 5 p.m. Point (Ga.) (0-0) at Charleston Southern (1-2), 5 p.m. Fordham (0-3) at William & Mary (2-1), 5 p.m. Wofford (2-1) at Chattanooga (1-2), 5 p.m. NC Central (2-1) at Gardner-Webb (0-3), 5 p.m. Charlotte (0-2) at Appalachian St. (2-0), 5 p.m. Sacred Heart (0-2) at Elon (2-1), 5 p.m. Dayton (2-0) at E. Kentucky (1-2), 5 p.m. FIU (1-1) at FAU (1-1), 5 p.m. Louisiana College (1-0) at Southern U. (1-2), 6 p.m. SC State (3-0) at Furman (2-1), 6 p.m. Tuskegee (0-0) at Jackson St. (2-0), 6 p.m. Florida (2-0) at Auburn (2-0), 6 p.m. Austin Peay (2-1) at West Florida (2-0), 6 p.m. Ohio (1-1) at South Alabama (1-1), 6 p.m. Delaware St. (2-1) at South Florida (2-0), 6 p.m. Nevada (1-1) at Middle Tennessee (1-1), 6 p.m. Tennessee St. (0-3) at Florida A&M (1-2), 6 p.m. Alcorn St. (2-1) at North Alabama (1-2), 6 p.m. Delta St. (0-0) at MVSU (1-2), 6 p.m. Georgia Southern (1-1) at Jacksonville St. (1-2), 6 p.m. Bowie St. (0-1) at Alabama A&M (2-1), 6 p.m. UT Martin (1-2) at Memphis (2-1), 6 p.m. UConn (1-1) at Southern Miss. (1-1), 6 p.m. Georgia St. (2-0) at UCF (1-1), 6 p.m. LSU (2-0) at Mississippi (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Virginia (2-0) vs. West Virginia (2-0) at Charlotte, N.C., 6:30 p.m. Kennesaw St. (1-1) at Tennessee (2-0), 6:45 p.m. UAB (1-1) at Louisiana-Lafayette (1-1), 7 p.m.

MIDWEST

Kansas (1-1) vs. Arizona St. (1-1) at London, United Kingdom, 11 a.m. Kent St. (1-1) at Ohio St. (1-1), 11 a.m. Bowling Green (0-2) at Iowa St. (1-1), 11 a.m. Tulane (1-1) at Kansas St. (2-0), 11 a.m. Akron (1-1) at Minnesota (1-1), 11 a.m. E. Michigan (1-2) at Wisconsin (1-1), 11:30 a.m. Valparaiso (1-1) at Indiana St. (1-2), noon Chicago State (1-2) at Butler (2-1), noon Wyoming (1-1) at Cent. Michigan (1-1), noon S. Illinois (2-1) at Illinois (1-1), 1 p.m. S. Utah (1-2) at St. Thomas (Minn.) (2-1), 1 p.m. Temple (1-1) at Toledo (1-1), 2 p.m. E. Illinois (1-2) at Illinois St. (3-0), 2 p.m. UTEP (1-1) at Michigan (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Cincinnati (2-0) vs. Miami (Ohio) (1-1) at Cincinnati, 2:30 p.m. W. Kentucky (0-2) at Indiana (2-0), 3 p.m. N. Iowa (1-1) at Iowa (2-0), 3 p.m. Marshall (1-1) at Missouri St. (1-1), 5:30 p.m. Morehead St. (1-2) at W. Illinois (1-2), 6 p.m. Youngstown St. (2-1) at S. Dakota St. (2-1), 6 p.m. Cent. Arkansas (2-1) at SE Missouri (1-2), 6 p.m. Troy (2-0) at Missouri (2-0), 6 p.m. North Dakota (3-0) at Nebraska (2-0), 6:15 p.m. Michigan St. (2-0) at Notre Dame (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Colorado (2-0) at Northwestern (1-0), 6:30 p.m.

SOUTHWEST

North Texas (1-1) at Texas State (0-2), 11 a.m. Georgia (2-0) at Arkansas (1-1), 11 a.m. Kentucky (1-1) at Texas A&M (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Louisiana Tech (1-1) at Baylor (1-1), 3 p.m. Central St. (Ohio) (0-1) at Ark.-Pine Bluff (1-2), 4 p.m. W. Michigan (1-1) at Rice (1-1), 6 p.m. Murray St. (1-2) at Oklahoma St. (1-1), 6 p.m. Nicholls (2-1) at Sam Houston St. (0-2), 6 p.m. Merrimack (1-2) at Tarleton St. (3-0), 6 p.m. Houston Christian (2-1) at Incarnate Word (1-1), 6 p.m. New Mexico (2-0) at Oklahoma (1-1), 6:30 p.m. Arkansas St. (1-1) at TCU (1-1), 7 p.m. East Texas A&M (1-2) at Tulsa (2-0), 7 p.m. McNeese St. (1-2) at UT Rio Grande Valley (1-2), 7 p.m. Stephen F. Austin (3-0) at Prairie View (1-2), 7 p.m. UTSA (2-0) at Texas (2-0), 7 p.m.

FAR WEST

CCSU (0-2) at Montana St. (3-0), 2 p.m. Duquesne (0-2) at Washington St. (0-2), 2:30 p.m. Utah St. (0-2) at Utah (2-0), 2:30 p.m. Wagner (1-2) at California (1-1), 2:30 p.m. Abilene Christian (0-3) at Idaho (0-3), 3 p.m. E. Washington (1-2) at Washington (2-0), 6:15 p.m. BYU (2-0) at Colorado St. (2-0), 6:30 p.m. Northwestern St. (0-3) at Weber St. (1-2), 7 p.m. Northeastern St. (0-0) at N. Colorado (0-3), 7 p.m. San Diego (0-2) at Cal Poly (2-1), 7 p.m. N. Arizona (2-1) at Utah Tech (0-3), 7 p.m. Stetson (1-2) at UC Davis (2-1), 9 p.m. South Dakota (3-0) at Boise St. (1-1), 9 p.m. James Madison (2-0) at San Diego St. (1-1), 9 p.m. N. Dakota St. (3-0) at Sacramento St. (1-2), 9:30 p.m. N. Illinois (0-2) at Arizona (1-1), 9:30 p.m. Montana (3-0) at Oregon St. (0-2), 10 p.m. Fresno St. (1-1) at San Jose St. (2-1), 10 p.m. Purdue (1-1) at UCLA (2-0), 10 p.m.

Major League Baseball American League Leaders BATTING—C.Simpson, Tampa Bay, .311; Alvarez, Houston, .310; Ya.Díaz, Tampa Bay, .295; DeLauter, Cleveland, .289; Greene, Detroit, .284; Rafaela, Boston, .282; Keaschall, Minnesota, .279; Aranda, Tampa Bay, .278; Arozarena, Seattle, .278; Caglianone, Kansas City, .278; Witt, Kansas City, .278. RUNS—Arozarena, Seattle, 103; Rice, New York, 98; M.Vargas, Chicago, 98; Alvarez, Houston, 96; Neto, Los Angeles, 96; Caminero, Tampa Bay, 94; McGonigle, Detroit, 94; Alonso, Baltimore, 91; Ya.Díaz, Tampa Bay, 86; Henderson, Baltimore, 86. RBI—Alonso, Baltimore, 102; Alvarez, Houston, 98; Caminero, Tampa Bay, 96; Rice, New York, 92; Adell, Cleveland, 92; Aranda, Tampa Bay, 90; Dingler, Detroit, 88; Bell, Minnesota, 88; Okamoto, Toronto, 88; I.Paredes, Houston, 86. HITS—Ya.Díaz, Tampa Bay, 173; C.Simpson, Tampa Bay, 169; Alvarez, Houston, 164; Caminero, Tampa Bay, 161; McGonigle, Detroit, 155; Aranda, Tampa Bay, 154; Alonso, Baltimore, 153; J.Naylor, Seattle, 153; Rafaela, Boston, 151; Arozarena, Seattle, 150; Clement, Toronto, 150. DOUBLES—W.Abreu, Boston, 36; Nimmo, Texas, 34; Jensen, Kansas City, 33; Rafaela, Boston, 32; Alvarez, Houston, 31; Clement, Toronto, 31; Peters, Chicago, 31; Arozarena, Seattle, 30; Greene, Detroit, 30; M.Vargas, Chicago, 30; Witt, Kansas City, 30. TRIPLES—Clemens, Minnesota, 7; C.Simpson, Tampa Bay, 6; Cam.Smith, Houston, 6; Taveras, Baltimore, 6; Henderson, Baltimore, 5; Neto, Los Angeles, 5; 11 tied at 4. HOME RUNS—Caminero, Tampa Bay, 41; Alvarez, Houston, 39; Rice, New York, 38; Alonso, Baltimore, 37; Okamoto, Toronto, 33; Murakami, Chicago, 31; C.Montgomery, Chicago, 31; M.Vargas, Chicago, 31; Contreras, Boston, 27; Dingler, Detroit, 27. STOLEN BASES—C.Simpson, Tampa Bay, 44; Witt, Kansas City, 42; Chisholm, New York, 40; Ramírez, Cleveland, 33; Caballero, New York, 32; J.Naylor, Seattle, 29; Arozarena, Seattle, 23; Ju.Rodríguez, Seattle, 22; Bolte, Athletics, 21; Neto, Los Angeles, 21; Tolbert, Kansas City, 21; Walls, Tampa Bay, 21. PITCHING—S.Gray, Boston, 17-5; N.Martinez, Tampa Bay, 15-4; Rasmussen, Tampa Bay, 15-5; Schlittler, New York, 14-6; G.Williams, Cleveland, 13-8; Soriano, Toronto, 12-7; Messick, Cleveland, 12-9; Woo, Seattle, 12-9; L.Gilbert, Seattle, 12-10; Cease, Toronto, 11-5. ERA—Schlittler, New York, 1.95; Cease, Toronto, 2.38; Messick, Cleveland, 2.57; Rasmussen, Tampa Bay, 2.72; S.Gray, Boston, 2.76; N.Martinez, Tampa Bay, 2.94; Wacha, Kansas City, 3.34; Detmers, Los Angeles, 3.36; Burke, Chicago, 3.47; Soriano, Toronto, 3.56. STRIKEOUTS—Cease, Toronto, 236; G.Williams, Cleveland, 235; Schlittler, New York, 228; Detmers, Los Angeles, 199; L.Gilbert, Seattle, 194; deGrom, Texas, 194; Bradley, Minnesota, 190; Messick, Cleveland, 186; Burke, Chicago, 173; Gore, Texas, 172.

National League Leaders

BATTING—Arraez, Philadelphia, .316; Moreno, Arizona, .307; O.Lopez, Miami, .306; Gonzales, Pittsburgh, .304; Rumﬁeld, Colorado, .301; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, .295; McCarthy, Colorado, .295; M.Harris, Atlanta, .290; Chourio, Milwaukee, .286; Tatis, San Diego, .286. RUNS—Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 115; Wood, Washington, 102; Reynolds, Pittsburgh, 101; Olson, Atlanta, 96; Turang, Milwaukee, 96; Turner, Philadelphia, 96; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 94; I.Herrera, St. Louis, 93; J.Walker, St. Louis, 93; Suzuki, Chicago, 92. RBI—Burleson, St. Louis, 111; S.Stewart, Cincinnati, 109; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 105; J.Walker, St. Louis, 100; Devers, San Francisco, 98; Abrams, Washington, 96; Schwarber, Philadelphia, 95; Turang, Milwaukee, 93; B.Lowe, Pittsburgh, 89; Bregman, Chicago, 88. HITS—O.Lopez, Miami, 182; Arraez, Philadelphia, 180; Tatis, San Diego, 170; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 167; Burleson, St. Louis, 164; M.Harris, Atlanta, 162; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, 161; Gonzales, Pittsburgh, 160; J.Walker, St. Louis, 160; S.Stewart, Cincinnati, 159. DOUBLES—Burleson, St. Louis, 37; Reynolds, Pittsburgh, 37; Devers, San Francisco, 36; Turang, Milwaukee, 34; Arraez, Philadelphia, 33; Olson, Atlanta, 33; J.Walker, St. Louis, 33; Bregman, Chicago, 32; F.Freeman, Los Angeles, 32; M.Harris, Atlanta, 32; Moreno, Arizona, 32. TRIPLES—Carroll, Arizona, 16; McCarthy, Colorado, 11; O.Lopez, Miami, 9; CrowArmstrong, Chicago, 8; Lile, Washington, 8; Arraez, Philadelphia, 7; X.Edwards, Miami, 6; Marsee, Miami, 6; G.Perdomo, Arizona, 6; Stott, Philadelphia, 6. HOME RUNS—Schwarber, Philadelphia, 45; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 44; Olson, Atlanta, 39; Goodman, Colorado, 38; Devers, San Francisco, 37; S.Stewart, Cincinnati, 32; B.Lowe, Pittsburgh, 31; Wood, Washington, 30; Ohtani, Los Angeles, 30; Abrams, Washington, 30. STOLEN BASES—Nuñez, Washington, 46; Crow-Armstrong, Chicago, 37; Tatis, San Diego, 35; O.Lopez, Miami, 31; McCarthy, Colorado, 30; E.Ruiz, Miami, 30; Abrams, Washington, 29; D.Hamilton, Milwaukee, 28; O.Cruz, Pittsburgh, 27; E.De La Cruz, Cincinnati, 26; Merrill, San Diego, 26. PITCHING—C.Sánchez, Philadelphia, 17-6; Burns, Cincinnati, 15-3; Misiorowski, Milwaukee, 15-5; E.Rodriguez, Arizona, 15-6; Luzardo, Philadelphia, 14-5; B.Ashcraft, Pittsburgh, 14-6; Yamamoto, Los Angeles, 14-8; Sale, Atlanta, 14-9; Ashby, Milwaukee, 13-3; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 13-5. ERA—Misiorowski, Milwaukee, 1.89; Sale, Atlanta, 2.18; Yamamoto, Los Angeles, 2.51; E.Rodriguez, Arizona, 2.62; Luzardo, Philadelphia, 2.87; C.Sánchez, Philadelphia, 2.93; M.King, San Diego, 3.03; Cavalli, Washington, 3.12; McLean, New York, 3.24; Ray, San Diego, 3.60. STRIKEOUTS—Misiorowski, Milwaukee, 243; Luzardo, Philadelphia, 221; C.Sánchez, Philadelphia, 215; Cavalli, Washington, 194; Sale, Atlanta, 190; Skenes, Pittsburgh, 185; McLean, New York, 184; Burns, Cincinnati, 181; Yamamoto, Los Angeles, 178; Wheeler, Philadelphia, 177.

Transactons Major League Baseball

American League BOSTON RED SOX — Sent RHP Johan Oviedo on a rehab assignment to Worcester (IL). CLEVELAND GUARDIANS — Sent RHP Colin Holderman on a rehab assignment to Columbus (IL). HOUSTON ASTROS — Reinstated LF Taylor Trammell from the paternity list. Optioned LF Joey Loperﬁdo to Sugar Land (PCL). TAMPA BAY RAYS — Reinstated SS Taylor Walls from the 10-day IL. Optioned 3B Nick Madrigal to Durham (IL). National League LOS ANGELES DODGERS — Optioned RHP Bobby Miller to Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled RHP Landon Knack from Oklahoma City. PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Transferred RHP Caleb Kilian to the 60-day IL. Claimed RHP José Urquidy off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Released RHP Wyatt Mills. Optioned LF Andrew Pinckney to Rochester (IL). Reinstated RHP Josiah Gray from the 60-day IL.

FOOTBALL

National Football League CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed WR E.J. Williams to the practice squad. DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed RB Israel Abanikanda to the practice squad.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL National League

American League East Division

East Division

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W 93 88 82 76 75

L 59 64 70 77 78

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GB — 5 11 17½ 18½

Atlanta Philadelphia Miami Washington New York

W 89 84 76 71 69

L 64 68 77 82 83

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GB — 4½ 13 18 19½

Cleveland Chicago Detroit Minnesota Kansas City

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L 75 75 80 81 85

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GB — 10 19 20 24

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Central Division

West Division

Wednesday’s Games

Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 5, N.Y. Yankees 4, 13 innings Toronto 5, Detroit 1 Tampa Bay 4, Athletics 3 Baltimore 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Texas 7, Boston 3 Kansas City 5, Houston 2 Seattle 7, L.A. Angels 2

Thursday’s Games

Central Division

West Division

Wednesday’s Games

San Francisco 6, St. Louis 5, 10 innings Philadelphia 3, Washington 0 Cincinnati 6, L.A. Dodgers 2 Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 4 Baltimore 7, N.Y. Mets 1 Chicago Cubs 8, Atlanta 4 San Diego 9, Colorado 3 Miami 4, Arizona 3

Thursday’s Games

Tampa Bay 10, Athletics 1 Houston 6, Kansas City 2 Detroit at Chicago White Sox, n Boston at Texas, n Minnesota at L.A. Angels, n

L.A. Dodgers 8, Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 4 San Diego 9, Colorado, 2 Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets, n

Friday’s Games

Kansas City (Dobnak 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Skenes 10-11), 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee (May 7-9) at Baltimore (Povich 2-1), 6:05 p.m. Athletics (TBD) at Cleveland (Espino 0-0), 6:10 p.m. Boston (Suarez 7-4) at Tampa Bay (Seymour 9-6), 6:10 p.m. Detroit (Sears 0-1) at Chicago White Sox (Sandlin 2-2), 6:40 p.m. Toronto (Cease 11-5) at Texas (TBD), 7:05 p.m. Atlanta (Mahle 6-10) at Houston (Lambert 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Woo 12-9) at Colorado (Hughes 0-8), 7:10 p.m. Minnesota (Prielipp 5-7) at L.A. Angels (Rodriguez 4-7), 8:38 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Cole 8-9) at Arizona (Rodriguez 15-6), 8:40 p.m.

Chicago Cubs (Holmes 6-7) at Cincinnati (Burns 15-3), 5:40 p.m. Kansas City (Dobnak 3-4) at Pittsburgh (Skenes 10-11), 5:40 p.m. Milwaukee (May 7-9) at Baltimore (Povich 2-1), 6:05 p.m. Philadelphia (TBD) at N.Y. Mets (Thornton 4-5), 6:15 p.m. Atlanta (Mahle 6-10) at Houston (Lambert 8-9), 7:10 p.m. Seattle (Woo 12-9) at Colorado (Hughes 0-8), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Cavalli 12-5) at St. Louis (Leahy 10-4), 7:15 p.m. Miami (Phillips 5-6) at San Diego (Pivetta 2-2), 8:40 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (Cole 8-9) at Arizona (Rodriguez 15-6), 8:40 p.m. San Francisco (Perdomo 0-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Glasnow 4-1), 9:15 p.m.

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Chicago Philadelphia San Diego Arizona

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BOX SCORES San Diego 9, Colorado 2

Houston 6, Kansas City 2

San Diego

Kansas City

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Houston

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Tampa Bay 10, Athletics 1

Pittsburgh 7, Milwaukee 4

Athletics

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Pittsburgh

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THIS DATE IN BASEBALL Sept. 18

1903 — Philadelphia’s Chick Fraser pitched a 10-0 no-hitter against the Chicago Cubs in the second game of a doubleheader. The Cubs won the opener 6-5. Fraser struck out ﬁve and walked four. Peaches Graham, normally a catcher, was the loser in his only major league decision. 1908 — Bob Rhoads of the Indians pitched a no-hitter against the Boston Red Sox for a

2-1 victory in Cleveland. 1930 — New York pitcher Red Rufﬁng hit two home runs as the Yankees edged the St. Louis Browns 7-6 in 10 innings. 1954 — The Cleveland Indians clinched the American League pennant with a 3-2 triumph over the Detroit Tigers. 1963 — The New York Mets lost their last game at the Polo Grounds — 5-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies before a crowd of 1,752.

‘LIFE, LIBERTY, AND LAUGHS!’

THE WILD POUR

BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo will host this premier tasting event from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday. It’s an afternoon of craft beer, fine wines, premium spirits, cocktails and food — all set against the backdrop of the zoo. Also, live entertainment and animal encounters. $55 and up; designated drivers, $30. thewildpourbr.org.

New Orleans earned its place as America’s first city of opera in 1796. Explore this example of the American spirit and others when Opéra Louisiane presents a production of song, dance and satire from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Manship Theatre. $51.50 and up. operalouisiane.com/tickets.

STARRING GRITS!

THINGS TO DO THIS WEEKEND

Louisiana’s Old State Capitol will host Once Upon A Castle: Storytime & Puppet Theatre at 11 a.m. Friday. It will be a new storyline with exciting animals for your children to meet in “Grits’ Grand Adventure!” In the story, the opossum will take the children rafting down the Mississippi. Free. eventbrite.com.

T H E A D V O C AT E.C O M

F r i d ay, S e p t e m b e r 18, 2026

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‘Weird Al’ yankovic, his eight-member band and opening act Puddles Pity Party will perform at the Raising Cane’s River Center Arena in Baton Rouge on Wednesday.

LSU-born band The Bends releases debut album

PROVIDED PHOTO By ROByN VON SWANK

‘WEIRD AL’ YANKOVIC, THE PARODY MASTER, GETS ‘BIGGER AND WEIRDER’ NEXT WEEK IN LOUISIANA

BY JUDY BERGERON Staff writer

From gigs at Fred’s in Tigerland to major supporting dates with The Killers, Inhaler, Ole 60 and The Red Clay Strays, alt-rock band The Bends have come a long way in four years. Friday marks another milestone with the release of The Bends’ debut album, “If You Insist,” via Warner Records. “ ‘If You Insist’ captures the band at a pivotal moment in their rise — from a Louisiana college bar band to a full-fledged touring act building a life around music,” a news release states. “The album includes previously released singles ‘Seasons Change’ and ‘Smoking In Bed,’ the latter of which broke the Alternative Airplay Top 100. Additionally, the band recently appeared on the ‘Track Star’ podcast and Zach Bryan’s ‘Belting Bronco’ series.” The Bends’ current tour stopped at The Texas Club in Baton Rouge on Thursday night. Next up is a swing through Colorado for shows Sept. 23 at Fox Theatre in Boulder, and Sept. 24 at Bluebird Theater in Denver. For more future dates, visit thebendsmusic.com. Here, Hayden Field, the band’s lead singer and guitarist, talks about the group from its beginnings to its first album. The interview has been edited for clarity and length. First things first, how did the band’s name come about? I was listening to a lot of Radiohead at the time, and we needed a name to sign up for the “Battle of the Bands” at Fred’s (in Tigerland) so I suggested The Bends and it felt like a solid name for a band. When did you first form and how did you guys get together? We formed the first semester of our sophomore year. Ian Marmande had been wanting to start a band and had known Jacob Rhodes from growing up in Houma and met Chase Perkins and I separately at LSU; then he called us all together. The four of us had fun playing together from the jump. You mention starting out as “an LSU band.” What years would that have been, and where are some of the places you’ve played here? Any memorable flops, killer shows? We were “an LSU band” from 2022 until we graduated in 2025. However, 2024 is when we started playing at other schools. I think it’s pretty funny that our first two gigs were “Battle of the Band” performances and we lost both of them. I think we played well, though; we were pretty tight from the beginning. The best LSU show was in May 2025 — we sold out the Varsity Theatre right before graduating. It was pretty surreal to walk out on stage to a huge group of your peers supporting you.

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‘WEIRD AL’ YANKOVIC/ PUDDLES PITY PARTY 7:30 p.m. Wednesday l Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 275 S. River Road, Baton Rouge l $39-$417 l arena.raisingcanes rivercenter.com and weirdal.com

BY JOHN WIRT

Contributing writer

e’s the accordion-wielding maestro of musical parody. “Weird Al” Yankovic transformed Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” into “Eat It.” He hospitalized Madonna’s “Like a Virgin” for “Like a Surgeon.” He gargled Nirvana’s anthem of youth alienation, “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” into “Smells Like Nirvana.” And he transmogriﬁed Coolio’s “Gangsta’s Paradise” into an unforgettable ode to pre-industrial farm life, “Amish Paradise.” Sendups of mega hits made Yankovic the bestselling comedy recording artist in human history. His success — gold and platinum albums, ﬁve Grammy Awards, one Emmy, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, etc., etc. — may be the ultimate revenge of the nerds. ä See ‘WEIRD AL’, page 2D

Get a Taste of the Deep South during weekend fest Johny Willis, aka King Solomon, plays the keys with My Better Half at the 9th annual A Taste of the Deep South Festival in 2025 at the Main Library at Goodwood in Baton Rouge. STAFF FILE PHOTO By MICHAEL JOHNSON

Staff report The 10th annual A Taste of the Deep South Festival will return to the Main Library at Goodwood, 7711 Goodwood Blvd., from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. A pre-party took place at Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room on Thursday night. The weekend festival will feature various genres of music, a vendor village with arts and crafts, clothing, jewelry and a

food court with Southern festival food favorites. Local musical acts will be Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor, The Listening Room All-Stars featuring the My Better Half Band, Kelton ‘Nspire Harper, Wyanda Paul, King Solomon Willis, Princess Teha and Pastor Leon Hitchens, along with Xavie Shorts, the Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe, SmokeHouse Porter and the Gut

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TODAY IN HISTORY By The Associated Press Today is Friday, Sept. 18, the 261st day of 2026. There are 104 days left in the year. Today in history: On Sept. 18, 2020, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a towering champion of women’s rights who became the court’s second female justice, died at her home in Washington at age 87 of complications from pancreatic cancer. Also on this date: In 1793, President George Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol. In 1850, Congress passed the Fugitive Slave Act, which created a force of federal commissioners charged with returning escaped slaves to their owners. The act was repealed in 1864 during the American Civil War. In 1851, the ﬁrst edition of The New York Times was published. In 1944, the British submarine HMS Tradewind sank the Japanese transport ship Junyo Maru in the Indian Ocean, killing more than 5,600, most of them forced laborers and prisoners of war. It was one of World War II’s deadliest disasters at sea. In 1947, the National Security Act, which created a National Military Establishment and the position of Secretary of Defense, went into effect. In 1961, United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold was killed in a plane crash in Northern Rhodesia (now Zambia). In 1970, rock star Jimi Hen-

drix died in London at age 27. In 1975, newspaper heiress Patricia Hearst was captured by the FBI in San Francisco, 19 months after being kidnapped by the Symbionese Liberation Army. In 2014, voters in Scotland rejected independence, opting to remain part of the United Kingdom in a historic referendum. In 2023, the U.S. and Iran swapped ﬁve prisoners each in a deal in which President Joe Biden agreed to release nearly $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets owed by a third country, South Korea. Today’s birthdays: Hockey Hall of Fame coach Scotty Bowman is 93. Singer Frankie Avalon is 86. Actor Anna Deavere Smith is 76. Neurosurgeon-author-politician Ben Carson is 75. Basketball Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino is 74. Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is 72. Hockey Hall of Famer Peter Stastny is 70. Actor Holly Robinson Peete is 62. R&B singer Ricky Bell (Bell Biv Devoe, New Edition) is 59. Basketball Hall of Famer Toni Kukoc is 58. Actor Aisha Tyler is 56. Actor Jada Pinkett Smith is 55. Actor James Marsden is 53. Rapper Xzibit is 52. Comedian-actor Jason Sudeikis is 51. Former soccer player Ronaldo is 50. Actor/comedian Billy Eichner is 48. Rapper Dizzee Rascal is 42. Country singer Tae Kerr (Maddie and Tae) is 31. Soccer player Christian Pulisic is 28. Singer Alex Warren is 26. Actor Aidan Gallagher is 23. Actor Nina Lu is 23.

FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

THE BENDS

Continued from page 1D How would you describe your music and who are some of your musical influences? I would describe our music as alternative rock, although I feel genres don’t quite describe music as well as they once did. All of the genres have influenced each other and the lines have been so blurred. We all love bands like The Strokes and Nirvana. I grew up hearing a lot of Coldplay around the house, which I think has affected my writing. Bands like Wunderhorse and Fontaines D.C. are kind of the modern-day North Star for a band like us. We’re just trying to make songs that connect with people — our favorite songs and bands have done that for us. I’d say ’90s and 2000s alternative rock is our main inspiration and influence. Are the band members self-taught or did any study music? All of the band members are selftaught, outside of taking some lessons when we were younger. But no real traditional music education for any of us. Tell me about this debut album and how long have you been working on that? We’ve been working on this debut album since we moved to Nashville in June 2025. We’ve gone through plenty of different songs and different recordings of songs to find the right 12 songs for this album. We recorded part of the album in El Paso (Texas) and the other part in Nashville and worked with two producers, Sam Westhoff and Chase Lawrence.

PROVIDED PHOTO By COLE SILBERMAN

The Bends We learned a lot about ourselves as musicians, songwriters and as a band through the process because we found ourselves in this endeavor full-time in a sudden fashion and pretty recently. We are very proud of what this album became and what it stands for. The songs are the life and experience we have had these past few years, so it’s exciting to share with the world. We feel blessed and grateful to have this opportunity. Is there a main songwriter or is it a collaborative effort? How does your writing process work? I have been the main songwriter for the band. The process tends to be me bringing ideas or a song to the band and getting a feel on if they like it or not. If they like it, we will jam on it as a band, and everyone can ﬁnd their place within it. If that goes well, we will bring it to the studio to capture what we’ve

‘WEIRD AL’

Continued from page 1D

* All times approximate, subject to change

SATURDAY

NOON-12:15 P.M.: Hosts Kerwyn Fealing, Princess Teha, DJ Olu 12:20 P.M.-12:40 P.M.: Mikey Duran (pop/rock) 12:45 P.M.-1:05 P.M.: Wyanda Paul (jazz/gospel) 1:10 P.M.-1:30 P.M.: Geekster the Super Nerd (hip-hop) 1:40 P.M.-2 P.M.: Princess Teha (contemporary Christian) 2:15 P.M.-2:40 P.M.: Pastor Leon Hitchens (gospel/R&B) 2:45 P.M.-3:10 P.M.: Phoenix Rouge Dance Troupe (belly dancing) 3:30 P.M.-4 P.M.: James Margolis (blues/folk/jazz) 4:15 P.M.-4:45P.M.: Watermelon eating contest 5 P.M.-5:20 P.M.: My Better Half Band (smooth jazz) 5:30 P.M.-6 P.M.: Russell Gulley (blues) 6:15 P.M.-7 P.M.: Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor (blues, soul, reggae) 7:15 P.M.-7:45 P.M.: Drty Cotn (alternative/hard rock)

SUNDAY

NOON-12:15 P.M.: Hosts Kerwyn Fealing, Princess Teha, DJ Olu 12:15 P.M.-12:35 P.M.: Loui Daniels (alt rock) 12:45 P.M.-1:10 P.M.: Paul O’Donnell (Neil Diamond tribute) 1:20 P.M.-1:40 P.M.: King Solomon (blues/soul) 1:50 P.M.-2:10 P.M.: Xavie Shorts (contemporary Christian) 2:20 P.M.-2:50 P.M.: Jessi Campo (Latin) 3 P.M.-3:20 P.M.: Kasey Ball (funk/ jazz) 3:30 P.M.-4 P.M: SmokeHouse Porter and the Gut Bucket Blues Band 4:15 P.M-4:45 P.M.: My Better Half (Maestro) (smooth jazz/pop) 5 P.M.-5:30 P.M.: Henry Turner Jr. look-alike contest 5:35 P.M.-5:55 P.M.: Kelton ‘Inspire Harper (motivational) 6 P.M.-6:45 P.M.: Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor (blues, soul, reggae) 7 P.M.-7:30 P.M.: Voo Doo Junction (blues/rock)

FESTIVAL

Kerwyn Fealing, contemporary Christian singer Princess Teha Continued from page 1D and DJ Olu. The festival will also include a watermelon-eating contest on Bucket Blues Band, and Kasey Saturday and a Henry Turner Jr. look-alike contest on Sunday. Ball. The event is family-friendly Regional talent will include the rock bands Drty Cotn and and free to the public. Special Voodoo Junction, hip-hop artist VIP tickets are available on the Geekster the Super Nerd, blues/ website. The VIP experience is folk/jazz artist James Margoles, $25 and includes two meal and Latin chanteuse Jessi Campo, two soft drink tickets. Turner VIP alt rock singer Loui Daniels, a tickets are $100 for two people Neil Diamond Tribute with Paul with two T-shirts, four meal and O’Donnell, and Muscle Shoals drink tickets, covered seating in blues artist Russell Gulley. Just the VIP access tent and a “Now” added is former “American Idol” CD by Henry Turner Jr. & Flavor. For more information on VIP contestant Mikey Duran (“My Demise”), who will open the fes- tickets and talent, go to events. getlocalhop.com or call (225) 802tival on Saturday. Hosts are radio personality 9681.

“That could be,” he said in advance of his “Bigger and Weirder Tour’s” show in Baton Rouge next week. “I’ll take that.” Having cemented his imminent placement in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors — whatever — Yankovic hasn’t released a new album since 2014. “I was on the normal cycle of, you release album, then you do a tour to promote that album, and then you do it again and then you do again,” he explained. “But since I haven’t been releasing new albums, I’m reinventing the way that I tour.” Yankovic, his eight-member band and opening act Puddles Pity Party will perform at the Raising Cane’s River Center Arena on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Playing more than 150 arenas and amphitheaters in the U.S. and Canada, the “Bigger and Weirder Tour” features Yankovic’s parody hits, fan favorites, deep album cuts, costume changes and, on stage and in the audience, Hawaiian shirts. The tour features Yankovic’s core band since the early 1980s — drummer Jon “Bermuda” Schwartz; guitarist Jim “Kimo” West; and bassist-multi-instrumentalist Steve Jay — plus ﬁve more musicians. “Which is one reason why I call it ‘Bigger and Weirder,’ ” Yankovic explained. “Monique Donnely is a singer I’ve worked with for a long time. She’s on the road and the other musicians are all super-talented multi-instrumentalists that I hadn’t even met when I hired them. They work so well with the band, it’s like they’ve been with us forever.” Yankovic keeps his road shows fresh. His touring productions

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Having cemented his imminent placement in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy Hall of Fame, Kennedy Center Honors — whatever — ‘Weird Al’ yankovic hasn’t released a new album since 2014.

got and if that goes well then the world will hear it. There are a handful of songs Chase Perkins and I collaborated on together to write, which was fun and something we hadn’t done until this album. Now that the album is dropping, what’s next? We are so excited to have an album out so we can go on tour across the country and play shows full of these songs to fans. This is all we are really thinking about at this point, but I’m sure some new songs will also get written in the meantime. Anything else to add? The Bends love Louisiana and the support we’ve gotten from our people and our home. Excited for what’s to come! Email Judy Bergeron at jbergeron@theadvocate.com.

“It’s not obvious to everybody what the hit songs are anymore,” he said of the fragmented post-internet world in which many people can’t name even one current hit. Besides touring, Yankovic stays busy with other creative pursuits, such as the 2022 quasi-biopic starring Daniel Radcliffe, “Weird: The Al Yankovic Story.” “I thought it would be a fun thing to do and I was amazed when it got made,” he said. “It’s always a miracle when a movie gets made. And it’s something I’m very proud of. We actually wrote a sequel. I don’t know if that’s ever gonna get made, but there’s a script in a drawer.” Yankovic’s upcoming projects include film and TV voice-acting roles and the Broadway-bound “Dare to Be Stupid: The Weird Al Musical.” “We’ve got super-talented people on the team, which I’m so thrilled about,” he said. “Recently, we had actors sitting around a table reading the first draft that we’ve written. I’m not going to hold my breath, but I think that it’s going to land on Broadway at some point.” More recordings may be forthcoming, too. “Music is always a big part of my life,” he said. “I can’t imagine that I won’t be putting out new material, every now and then.” Yankovic’s gratitude to retired radio host Barry Hansen, aka Dr. Demento, is something else that won’t fade away. Hansen begot Yankovic’s first national exposure via “The Dr. Demento Show,” a novelty song showcase. “Nobody else, in their right mind, would have given airtime to a geeky teenage kid playing the accordion,” Yankovic said. “But Dr. Demento gave me airtime and encouragement. If it hadn’t been for him, I’d probably have a real job.”

have ranged from symphony orchestra accompaniment to “MTV Unplugged”-style minimalism. “We did a scaled-back tour called ‘The Ridiculously Self-Indulgent Ill-Advised Vanity Tour.’ It was just the band sitting on stools and playing the songs. No props or costume changes. Just playing like musicians.” That tour, despite a setlist of Yankovic’s original songs rather than his famous parodies, was a hit. “A lot of fans like the deep cuts, but when we do our normal shows, we don’t have time to play those more obscure numbers,” he said. “We played smaller venues, but we sold out those venues, and the people who showed up were really rabid fans. It was a joy to be part of that.” Yankovic hasn’t released a conventional album of new recordings Email John Wirt at j_wirt@msn. since 2014’s “Mandatory Fun.” com.

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THE CHRIS LEBLANC BAND AND FRIENDS: Live After Five, Rhorer Plaza, 5 p.m. RACHAEL HALLACK & ERIC CANTRELLE: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 6 p.m. ERIC WAYNE GAUTREAUX: Lagniappe Steak & Seafood, 6 p.m. ROCKIN ROUGE: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Zachary, 6 p.m. HONKY TONK PLAYBOYS: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. JOSIAH MENARD: BLDG 5, 6 p.m. GARY BELLO: Lagniappe Restaurant, 6:30 p.m. THE LONGNECK SOCIETY: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 7 p.m. CHRIS ROBERTS: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 7 p.m. DUSTIN LEE GUEDRY: Copa, Gonzales, 7 p.m. DOWNBEAT LOUISIANA: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge Casino, 7 p.m. A-BOMB KARAOKE: Big Dog Saloon, Denham Springs, 8 p.m. KARAOKE NIGHT: Backstreet Lounge, 8 p.m. WILL WESLEY: Sullivan Theater, Central, 8 p.m. DAIRY FREE, SUNSCAPE. & ONE HORSE TOWN: Mid City Ballroom, 8 p.m. KENDALL SHAFFER & CORBAN BARNES: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 8 p.m. BRYCE BROUSSARD: T-Fred’s Tiki Bar and Daiquiris, Dutchtown, 8 p.m. LAST CHANCE SUMMER DANCE W/JACOB HACKWORTH: The Texas Club, 9 p.m. PAT & THE PISTOLS: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m. T’S KARAOKE: T’s Country, Denham Springs, 9 p.m. JOEL COOPER & SCOTT JORDAN: The Vineyard, 9 p.m. RYAN FORET & Gossett FORET TRADITION: Southern Rhythm Venue Entertainment, Denham Springs, 9 p.m.

SATURDAY

MID CITY PROWLERS: Bayou Artisan Oasis, 10 a.m. THE LADY DEEJAY (VINYL): 1 p.m., LSU Museum of Art BRITTON MAJOR: Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 5:30 p.m. CARSON VINEYARDS: Central City Steak & Seafood, 5:30 p.m. CHRIS LEBLANC: Lagniappe Steak & Seafood, 6 p.m. KEEPIN’ TIME BAND: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Zachary, 6 p.m. PETER SIMON: BLDG 5, 6 p.m. PAPO Y SON MANDAO: Pedro’s Taco & Tequila Bar, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. HUCK PAIS: Copa, Gonzales, 7 p.m. ACID WIZARD, KALAMITY, KILLING BUGS & PORCELAIN DOLLS: Mid City Ballroom, 7:30 p.m. SOUTH OF CENTRAL BAND: Archibald’s Dockside Bar, Plaquemine, 8 p.m. GREENBRIAR GROVE: O’Hara’s Irish Pub, 8 p.m. COOL BEANS: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Denham Springs, 8 p.m. THE MAIN EVENT NASHVILLE SEND-OFF PARTY!: Fred’s on the River, Prairieville, 9 p.m. HEATH RANSONNET: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 9 p.m. BRIAN & THE BANDITS: The Vineyard, 9 p.m.

SUNDAY

JUSTIN BURDETTE TRIO: Superior Grill-Government, 11 a.m. LOCALS SUNDAY BRUNCH: Locals Bar and Kitchen, Central, 11 a.m. CHRIS ALLEN: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 11 a.m. LAID BACK BRUNCH: Red Stick Social Club, noon CAJUN JAM: West Baton Rouge Museum, Port Allen, 3 p.m. SONGWRITER SUNDAY: La Divina, 5 p.m. OPEN MIC JAM: Fat Cat Saloon, Prairieville, 7 p.m. KARAOKE WITH DJ ALEX: Churchill’s, 7 p.m. KARAOKE PARTY: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge Casino, 8 p.m. KASEY BALL: Copa, Gonzales, 9 p.m.

MONDAY

CHRIS LEBLANC DUO: Superior Grill-Government, 6 p.m. BILLY WAYNE: T’s Country, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. MONDAY NIGHT KARAOKE: Spanky’s Daiquiris, 7 p.m. KARAOKE WITH PRESTIGE WORLDWIDE: The Karaoke Bar, Walker, 8 p.m.

TUESDAY

JOSH GARRETT: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 5:30 p.m. BAR FLY KARAOKE: El Paso Mexican Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. GARRETT & SETH: Superior Grill-Government, 6 p.m.

THE EDDIE SMITH BAND: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m. OPEN MIC: Brickyard South, 8 p.m. DJ DANI KARAOKE: The Karaoke Bar, Walker, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

CAM PYLE: Mason’s Grill, 5:30 p.m. LSU SCHOOL OF MUSIC OPEN JAZZ JAM: Classic Vinyls, 6 p.m. PAPI’S KARAOKE: Papi’s Fajita Factory, Watson, 6 p.m. BRENT ARMSTRONG: Danny’s Dive Bar, 6 p.m. SIMON SAYS: Superior GrillGovernment, 6 p.m. KIRK HOLDER: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 6:30 p.m. JOSIE OLIVA: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m. ANDY PIZZO TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7 p.m. SINGER SONGWRITER OPEN MIC: Coop’s on 621, Gonzales, 7 p.m. “WEIRD AL” YANKOVIC: Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 7:30 p.m. JAM WITH THE EDDIE SMITH BAND: La Daiquiris, 8 p.m. DRUNK KARAOKE: Capital Park Bar and Grill, 8 p.m. KARAOKE PARTY W/DJ ALEX: The Edge Bar at L’Auberge Casino, 8 p.m. OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT: The Station Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY KARAOKE: The Silly Rabbit Comedy Club, 8 p.m. JAM NIGHT: O’Hara’s Irish Pub, 8:30 p.m. KARAOKE BY BECCALICIOUS: The Vineyard, 9 p.m. SHUT UP & SING KARAOKE: Chelsea’s Live, 9 p.m. DYLAN GOSSETT — THE WESTWARD TOUR: The Texas Club, 9 p.m.

THURSDAY

JEFF BAJON PROJECT: BLDG 5, 5:30 p.m. KYBALION: El Paso Mexican Grill, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. STEVE, JASON & RYAN: La Divina, 6 p.m. AVERAGE JOE’S: Sidelines Grill, Zachary, 6 p.m. DON & KONSPIRACY: Pedro’s Taco & Tequila Bar, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. STYK: T’Quilas Bar and Grill, Zachary, 6 p.m. BAR FLY KARAOKE: La Carreta, Denham Springs, 6 p.m. CAM PYLE: On The Half Shell, Prairieville, 6:30 p.m. HENRY PERE: Bin 77 Bistro & Sidebar, 6:30 p.m. GAVIN ADCOCK/COREY KENT/THE CREEKERS: Raising Cane’s River Center Arena, 7 p.m. THE BISHOP ELLIS TRIO: Hayride Scandal, 7 p.m. TET DUR: Swamp Chicken Daiquiris, St. Amant, 7 p.m. JASON CARTER BAND: Manship Theatre, 7:30 p.m. THE WORLD’S LONGEST RUNNING BLUES JAM: Phil Brady’s Bar & Grill, 8 p.m. LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS: Gino’s Restaurant, 8 p.m. KARAOKE MEETS COMEDY: Rufﬁns II — The Clubhouse, 8 p.m. HENRY TURNER JR. AND FLAVOR BAND: Henry Turner Jr.’s Listening Room, 8 p.m. BARFLY KARAOKE: Brickyard South, 8 p.m. OPEN MIC NIGHT: Frankies Dawg House, 8 p.m. CHRIS LEBLANC: The Vineyard, 9 p.m.

AROUND BATON ROUGE FRIDAY

“TONY”: 7:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m., Manship Theatre, 100 Lafayette St. Biographical drama/ comedy about how a 19-yearold Anthony Bourdain stumbled into the chaotic world of a restaurant kitchen. $12.50; also an option to donate to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. manshiptheatre.org.

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EVENING SKY VIEWING: 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., BREC Highland Road Park Observatory, 13800 Highland Road. See the majesty of the night sky, for those 6 and up. hrpo. lsu.edu/events.

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RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Farmfresh produce and goods, including wine, seafood, plants, flowers, prepared and baked items and more. breada.org. PADDLE AWAY: 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Highland Road Community Park Boat Launch, 14024 Highland Road. Seven-mile kayaking trek designed for intermediate to experienced paddlers, from Bayou Fountain to Manchac Park. Ages 14+. $20 at register.brec.org. DOG DAY AT THE SWAMP: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BREC’s Bluebonnet Swamp Nature Center, 10503 N. Oak Hills Parkway. Pets allowed to accompany visitors on the trails; all pets must be on a leash and have up-to-date vaccinations. Local rescue and “pet-friendly” organizations will be on-site. Regular admission applies. swampevents@brec.org OR (225) 757-8905. FAMILY-HOUR STARGAZING: 10 a.m., Irene W. Pennington Planetarium at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, 100 S. River Road. Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky, followed by an all-ages show. lasm.org. ART BREAK: 1 p.m.-4 p.m., LSU Museum of Art, 100 Lafayette St. A watercolor activity inspired by the work of Purvis Young, a self-taught artist who painted with spiritual urgency from whatever materials he could find. For teens and adults. Free. lsumoa.org. CIRQUE US STORIES: 1 p.m., Refuge Aerial, 6031 Fieldstone Drive. Featuring aerialists, jugglers, acrobats, contortionists, clowns and more. Tickets are $21.40 and up. https:// events.ticketleap.com. MONTHLY CONTRA DANCE: 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., St. Alban’s Chapel, corner of Highland Road and Dalrymple Drive. Newcomer instruction at 2:45 p.m. Singles and couples welcome. $7 per person; free for first-timers. louisianacontrasandsquares.com or (225) 803-9194. MOVIE IN THE PARK: 6 p.m.8 p.m., Farr Park Equestrian Center and RV Campground, 6402 River Road. Screening of “Spirit Untamed” in the indoor arena. Bring blankets and lawn chairs. Snacks provided. Free. brec.org.

OUTLYING FRIDAY

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SATURDAY

BILL VAN & JOE ROPPOLO: Bayou Sara Brewing, St. Francisville, 1 p.m. TAYLOR RAE: Canal Bank Club, Maurepas, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY

KAITLYN WALLACE: DiCarlo’s Food and Spirits, Maurepas, 3 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

DANO’S KARAOKE: Ware House Saloon, Maurepas, 8 p.m.

THURSDAY

KAITLYN WALLACE: Reno’s on the River, Maurepas, 5:30 p.m. DOWN SOUTH: Sarita’s Grill & Cantina, Maurepas, 6 p.m.

Compiled by Marchaund Jones. Want your venue’s music listed? Email info/ photos to showstowatch@ theadvocate.com. The deadline is noon FRIDAY for the following Friday’s paper.

of a Feather,” weekly on Saturdays through Oct. 3; “Interpreting the Landscape in Pastel: Infusing Your Work with Passion,” Sept. 27; “Watercolor with a Southern Accent,” Sept. 28-30. Classes are held at AGL Park Studio, 2490 Silverest Ave. artguildlouisiana.org. BATON ROUGE GALLERY CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART: 1515 Dalrymple Drive. Four-artist exhibition featuring recent works by Alex Podesta, Matt Morris, Pippin Frisbie-Calder and David Horton, through Sept. 27. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. batonrougegallery.org. CAPITOL PARK MUSEUM: 660 N. Fourth St. “We the People,” a living portrait of 21stcentury American identity through nearly 200 paired photographs by Steven G. Smith shown across two giant screens, together measuring about 12 feet high and 36 feet wide, through June. “Grounds for Greatness: Louisiana and the Nation” and “Experiencing Louisiana: Discovering the Soul of America,” both permanent exhibits. (225) 342-5428 or louisianastatemuseum.org. CARY SAURAGE COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER SHELL GALLERY: 233 St. Ferdinand St. “Breath of God: A Love Letter to Black Men and Black Women,” a photography and mixed-media exhibition by Jacquel Curry and Ashli Ognelodh Curry, through Sept. 25. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. artsbr.org. ELIZABETHAN GALLERY: 680 Jefferson Highway. Call (225) 924-6437 or follow the gallery’s Facebook page. THE GALLERY AT MANSHIP: 100 Lafayette St. “Intelligent

Worlds: Celebrating LSU Printmaking Alumni,” through Oct. 18. Hours are 9 a.m.4 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.11 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. KNOCK KNOCK CHILDREN’S MUSEUM: 1900 Dalrymple Drive. Offering interactive exhibits, programs and resources that inspire children to become creative problem solvers and lifelong learners. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. TuesdayWednesday and Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday. https:// knockknockmuseum.org. LOUISIANA ART & SCIENCE MUSEUM: 100 S. River Road. “Reﬂections: The Art of George Rodrigue,” through Jan. 24. “Louisiana Couture: The Legacy of San Carlin,” through Jan. 3. (225) 344-5272 or lasm.org. LOUISIANA STATE ARCHIVES GALLERY: 3851 Essen Lane. The Art Guild of Louisiana’s 2026 international juried “River Road Show” through Sept. 28. Free. Gallery hours are from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. LSU’S BARNES OGDEN ART & DESIGN COMPLEX GALLERY: 31 S. Campus Drive. Rotating exhibitions of LSU College of Art & Design students, faculty, and alums work, and visiting artists and designers. (225) 578-5400. design.lsu.edu. LSU’S LAURA AND CLARK BOYCE GALLERY: Julian T. White Hall, 297 Field House Drive. Rotating exhibitions of LSU College of Art & Design students, faculty and alums work. (225) 578-5400 or design.lsu.edu.

Compiled by Judy Bergeron. Have an open-to-the-public event you’d like to promote? Email details to red@theadvocate.com. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for the following Friday’s paper.

HOLIDAYS ARE COMING. COMPANY IS COMING.

TUESDAY

BECOMING LOUISIANA: THE JEWISH: reception, 5:30 p.m.; lecture, 6 p.m., Louisiana State Archives, Essen Lane. A lecture on the Jewish people who came to Louisiana, by Mike Rubin. Free. https://www.zeffy. com/en-US/ticketing/becoming-louisiana-the-jewish. BATON ROUGE CHESS CLUB: 6 p.m.-8 p.m., La Divina Italian Cafe, 3535 Perkins Road, Unit 360. A chance to play and learn; all levels welcome. Free. TRIVIA NIGHT: 6:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Court to Table, 7477 Burbank Drive. Sports trivia follows at 8 p.m. courttotable.com.

DOC HEARL: El Patio Bar & Grill, New Roads, 6 p.m. DENNIS ALLISON: Sarita’s Grill & Cantina, Maurepas, 6 p.m.

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Kayakers navigate Bayou Manchac near the Bayou Manchac park in April. Take part in Paddle Away from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, leaving from Highland Road Community Park Boat Launch and heading to Manchac Park. Ages 14+. $20 at register.brec.org.

LSU TEXTILE & COSTUME MUSEUM: Human Ecology Building, Tower Drive, LSU campus. “Stitches in Time: Quilts & Fashion,” exploring the enduring dialogue between quilt making and dress, through Jan. 15. (225) 578-5992 or email textile@lsu.edu. MAGNOLIA MOUND MUSEUM + HISTORIC SITE: 2161 Nicholson Drive. Guided and self-guided tours. 10 a.m.4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. brec. org/facility/MagnoliaMound. OLD GOVERNOR’S MANSION: 502 North Blvd. Open for tours. See a hidden staircase, the grand ballroom, a water-cooled solarium, the Rose Garden and a replica of the Oval Ofﬁce. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Free admission. oldgovernorsmansion. com. OLD STATE CAPITOL: 100 North Blvd. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, plus Free First Sunday. “Excursions, Expeditions, and Discoveries: A Young Nation Expands & Reimagining America: The Maps of Lewis & Clark,” through Dec. 18. Free. louisianaoldstatecapitol.org. FRANK HAYDEN HALL VISUAL ART GALLERY: Southern University. Student work, faculty showcases, alum homecoming exhibitions, and traveling contemporary art exhibitions focusing on African American art and history. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Admission is free. https://www.subr.edu/ subhome/96. USS KIDD VETERANS MUSEUM: 305 S. River Road. Displays of a variety of artifacts that celebrate veteran and naval military history. Note: Vessel is in Houma for dry dock repairs. usskidd.com. WEST BATON ROUGE MUSEUM: 845 N. Jefferson Ave., Port Allen. “What the Fox Knows,” 30-plus watercolor paintings by artist Kathy Miller, through Nov. 22. “Brusly: Where Everyone Knows Your Name,” through Dec. 23. (225) 336-2422 or westbatonrougemuseum.org.

RED STICK FARMERS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, 6400 Perkins Road. Farm-fresh produce, goods and more. facebook.com/redstickfarmersmarket. EBR MASTER GARDENERS: SEED STARTING AND GROWING HERBS: 6:30 p.m., Jones Creek Branch Library, 6222 Jones Creek Road. Bert Hammett will share his tricks to growing plants from seeds. Also, Master Gardener Kathy Mullin will share what she’s learned about growing herbs. Free. https://ebrmg.wildapricot.org. WEEKLY COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE: 7:30 p.m., Geaux Ride, 601 Laurel St. Free. geauxridebikes.com. KARAOKE, TRIVIA, BINGO AND MORE: 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., Brickyard South Bar + Patio, 174 South Blvd. Presented by BarFly Entertainment. Free to play. facebook.com/brickyardsouth.

ONGOING

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LWGPCML26LA144935 CHONGQING HUANSONG INDUSTRIES is stored at 6440 Rawlins St, Baton Rouge, LA, 70805. If all current charges are not paid and vehicle claimed by the owner by 10/02/2026 a Permit to Sell may be obtained. 200872-Sept 17-18, 2t $81 Pursuant to the lien granted by the Louisiana Self-Service Storage Facility Act LA RS:479, Storage Post will sell at public auction on September 28, 2026, personal property belonging to the following tenants to the highest bidder: Nellia A Cupil: 133: dresser, TV, shelves, boxes; Leroy Goins: 319: pres washer, dolly, car jack; Precious M Holliday: 432: air comp, bags shop

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PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received by the Office of Purchasing, Room 213 Thomas Boyd Hall, Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College 70803 until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. ** Refer to www.centerl inebidconnect.com for bid submission instruc‐ tions. All bids must be submitted via email to lsubids@lsu.edu ** ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY LOUISIANA STATE UNI‐ VERSITY, OFFICE OF PUR‐ CHASING OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION RE‐ QUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Furnish Labor and Materials for Intelligent Data Management Water Tank Research Project LSU SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFQ-0000002910 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project may be obtained from: www.centerlinebidco nnect.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most repro‐ graphic firms. Contractors unable to access bidding docu‐ ments at www.centerl inebidconnect.com should contact Southeast Engineers & Land Surveyors Ryan Dunlevy, PE 4880 Bluebonnet Blvd, Suite A Baton Rouge, LA 70809 225-295-1880 ryandun‐ levy@seengineers.com All bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attor‐ ney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Man‐ agement Service list of approved bonding com‐ panies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates it‐ self in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s list‐ ing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and shall be accompa‐ nied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an oblig‐ ation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable. The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Trea‐ sury Financial manage‐ ment Service List (Trea‐ sury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the con‐ tract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana resi‐ dents. If surety is quali‐ fied other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the con‐ tract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholder’s surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the

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The successful Bidder shall be required to fur‐ nish a Performance and Payment Bond written by a company licensed to do business in Louisiana, in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract amount. Surety must be listed currently on the U.S. Department of Trea‐ sury Financial manage‐ ment Service List (Trea‐ sury List) as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the con‐ tract amount, or must be an insurance company domiciled in Louisiana or owned by Louisiana resi‐ dents. If surety is quali‐ fied other than by listing on the Treasury list, the contract amount may not exceed fifteen percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance and may not exceed the amount of $500,000. However, a Louisiana domiciled in‐ surance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide shall not be subject to the $500,000 limitation, provided that the con‐ tract amount does not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M.

A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD

10:00 AM, Monday, Octo‐ ber 5, 2026 LSU Innovation Park, 8510 Technology Circle, Baton Rouge, LA 70820 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of BUILD‐ ING CONSTRUCTION. Bid‐ der is required to comply with provisions and re‐ quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, ex‐ cept under the provi‐ sions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or federal funds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the commitment of federal funds. The Uni‐ versity shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed. 200077 Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2026 3t $202.50 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Bids will be received by the Office of Purchasing, Room 213 Thomas Boyd Hall, Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College 70803 until 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026. ** Refer to www.centerl inebidconnect.com for bid submission instruc‐ tions. All bids must be submitted via email to lsubids@lsu.edu ** ANY PERSON REQUIRING SPECIAL ACCOMMODA‐ TIONS SHALL NOTIFY LOUISIANA STATE UNI‐ VERSITY, OFFICE OF PUR‐ CHASING OF THE TYPE(S) OF ACCOMMODATION RE‐ QUIRED NOT LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS BEFORE THE BID OPENING. FOR: Furnish Labor and Materials for LSUS Walk‐ ing Path LSU SOLICITATION NUMBER: RFQ-0000002909 Complete Bidding Docu‐ ments for this project may be obtained from: www.centerlinebidco nnect.com. Printed copies are not available from the Designer, but arrangements can be made to obtain them through most repro‐ graphic firms. Contractors unable to access bidding docu‐ ments at www.centerl inebidconnect.com should contact Halff Jared Boogaerts, P.E. 401 Market Street, Suite 650 Shreveport, LA 71101 Phone: 318-716-6129 Email: jboogaerts@halff. com All bids must be accom‐ panied by bid security equal to five percent (5%) of the sum of the base bid and all alter‐ nates, and must be in the form of a certified check, cashier’s check or Bid Bond Form written by a surety company licensed to do business in Louisiana, signed by the surety’s agency or attor‐ ney-in-fact. Surety must be listed on the current U.S. Department of the Treasury Financial Man‐ agement Service list of approved bonding com‐ panies as approved for an amount equal to or greater than the amount for which it obligates it‐ self in the Bond, or must be a Louisiana domiciled insurance company with at least an A- rating in the latest printing of the A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. If surety qualifies by virtue of its Best’s list‐ ing, the amount of the Bond may not exceed ten percent of policyholders’ surplus as shown in the latest A.M. Best’s Key Rating Guide. The Bid Bond shall be in favor of the Louisiana State Uni‐ versity and Agricultural and Mechanical College, and shall be accompa‐ nied by appropriate power of attorney. No Bid Bond indicating an oblig‐ ation of less than five percent (5%) by any method is acceptable.

Best’s Key Rating Guide nor fifteen percent of policyholder’s surplus as shown by surety’s most recent financial state‐ ments filed with the Louisiana Department of Insurance. The Bond shall be signed by the surety’s agent or attor‐ ney-in-fact. A PRE-BID CONFERENCE WILL BE HELD 1:30 PM, Monday, October 5, 2026 LSUS Technology Center, Conference Room Room 103A/B, 1 University Place, Shreve‐ port, LA 71115 Bids shall be accepted from Contractors who are licensed under LA. R.S. 37:2150-2163 for the classification of HIGH‐ WAY, STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION. Bidder is required to comply with provisions and re‐ quirements of LA R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(c). No bid may be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after receipt of bids, ex‐ cept under the provi‐ sions of LA. R.S. 38:2214. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In ac‐ cordance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. When this project is fi‐ nanced either partially or entirely with State Bonds or federal funds, the award of this Contract is contingent upon the granting of lines of credit, the sale of bonds by the Bond Commission or the commitment of federal funds. The Uni‐ versity shall incur no obligation to the Con‐ tractor until the Contract Between Owner and Con‐ tractor is fully executed. 200078 Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2026 3t $203.37 PUBLIC NOTICE --ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be ac‐ cepted in the Purchasing Department at Louisiana Delta Community College until 2:00 P.M., CST, Octo‐ ber 07, 2026, as per the specifications. Bids must be returned to the Pur‐ chasing Office in a sealed envelope marked with the Bid Number and Opening Date and Time. Bids must be submitted on the form enclosed herewith, and in strict conformity with the in‐ tent of same without modifications. Bids must be signed in ink, dated, and title of person sign‐ ing bid must be shown on bid. Bid Number 40010-10627 - Provide Drug Screening Services. No bid may be with‐ drawn for a period of thirty (30) days after re‐ ceipt of bids. Louisiana Delta Community College reserves the right to re‐ ject any and all bids and to waive any informali‐ ties incidental thereto. Complete bidding docu‐ ments may be obtained from Louisiana Delta Community College, Kori Hearon, khcaron@bpcc. edu telephone (318) 6786242. 201070 Sept. 18, 2026 1t $122.91 PUBLIC NOTICE --Advertisement for the American Press Request for lifi i

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Public Notices Bids/Proposals q Qualifications The Airport Authority of Airport District No. One, Calcasieu Parish re‐ quests proposals from qualified, interested firms to provide profes‐ sional Architectural and Engineering Services. The project will consist of furnishing all services required to supplement the Authority in the pro‐ vision of design, bidding, and construction admin‐ istration services related to its Capital Improve‐ ment program at the Lake Charles Regional Airport. For a copy of the Request for Statements of Qualifications, inter‐ ested firms should send a request to rfp@flylch. com reference RFQ ENG2026.

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RFx No. 3000026684, *Rebid* Spartan BN Jani‐ torial Chem. – SW, 10/06/26 Bid proposal forms, in‐ formation and speciﬁca‐ tions may be obtained by accessing the bid num‐ ber in LaPac at www.doa. la.gov/doa/osp/ or from the procurement section listed above. No bids will be received after the date and hour speciﬁed. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and to waive any infor‐ malities. Amy Vincent Director of State Procurement FAX (225) 342-8688 201039 Sept. 18, 1t $13.77

Courier/Hand Delivery: Mr. Heath Allen, CM Executive Director Lake Charles Regional Airport 500 Airport Service Boulevard, Suite 104 Lake Charles, Louisiana 70607 P: (337) 477-6051

The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge will receive elec‐ tronic or paper bids for the construction of the following project:

(S) Heath Allen ___________________ Heath Allen, Executive Director 198278 Aug. 27, Sept. 3, 18, 2026 3t $746.84 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF SEALED BID Bids will be received in the Office of the Purchas‐ ing Agent, Smith Hall, McNeese State Univer‐ sity, Box 92415, Lake Charles, LA 70609. BID DUE DATE: FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026 AT 10:00 A.M. BID #L2700015 Description: YAMAHA DC7X ENPRO DISKLAVIER PIANO Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at the State of Louisiana website Vendor Center, LaPAC, at http://doa. louisiana.gov/osp. For additional assistance contact Kayla DeVillier at kdevillier@mcneese.edu or (337) 475-5064. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids and waive informalities. 201060-SEP 18-1T $10.34 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived at the Louisiana Tech University Office of Purchasing, P.O. Box 3157, 208 Keeny Circle, RM 408, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana 71272 until 2:00 P.M., October 9, 2026 at which time and place they will be publicly opened for the following: Bid Number 50012-665-27: Purchase of an Electron Beam Lithography (EBL) System Specifications and bid documents for the above may be obtained from the Director of Purchas‐ ing, Louisiana Tech Uni‐ versity, Ruston, Louisiana, phone 318257-4205 or purchasing@ latech.edu. Evidence of authority to submit the bid shall be required in accordance with R.S. 38:2212 (B)(5) and/or R.S. 39:1594 (C)(4). Any person requiring special accommodations shall notify Louisiana Tech University of the type(s) of accommoda‐ tions required not less than seven (7) days be‐ fore the bid opening. 200941-sept 18-1t $14.05 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE TO BIDDERS SP# 169 Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived by the Procure‐ ment Section of the Divi‐ sion of Administration, 1201 N. 3rd. St., 2nd. Floor, Suite 2-160, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at 10:00 A.M. for the follow‐ ing: RFx No. 3000026674, Gro‐ cery Items (Canteen Re‐ sale) - DOC - PE, 10/06/26 RFx No. 3000026676, Drink Items for Canteen Resale – DOC – PE, 10/06/26

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Mail Delivery: Mr. Heath Allen, CM Executive Director Lake Charles Regional Airport P.O. Box 5820 Lake Charles, LA 70606

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STSRR PROGRAM PROJECT 21-3 STREETS IN PARKVIEW, ANTIOCH BLVD, STREETS IN PROVINCE DUBOIS CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 25-AO-ST-0022 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This project consists of rehabilitation of asphalt & concrete pavements, asphalt patching w/ overlay, concrete curb, and related work Electronic or sealed bids will be received until 2:00 p.m. Local Time, TUES‐ DAY _ OCT 13TH, 2026 by the Purchasing Division, Room 826, City Hall, 222 Saint Louis Street, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802. No bids will be received after 2:00 p.m. on the same day and date. Bid Openings can be in person or via teleconfer‐ ence. Teleconference Call-in In‐ formation Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 Electronic bids and elec‐ tronic bid bonds for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all elec‐ tronic bids will be down‐ loaded and publicly read aloud along with all paper bids received, if any, in 806 of City Hall immediately after the 2:00 p.m. bid closing. Bids, amendments to bids, or request for with‐ drawal of quotations, re‐ ceived after time speci‐ fied for bid opening shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Bids shall be firm for a period of sixty (60) days from the date of the opening of bids and no bid shall be withdrawn for any reason during this period of time ex‐ cept as allowed per R.S. 38:2214.C. Official Bid Documents are available at Central Bidding (www.central bidding.com). Electronic Bids may be submitted at Central Bidding (www. centralbidding.com). For questions related to the electronic bidding process, please call Cen‐ tral Bidding at 225-8104814. Paper copies of the plans, specifications and contract documents are on file and may be ob‐ tained from the Public Works and Planning Cen‐ ter located at 1100 Laurel St., Engineering Division, Room 137 or Post Office Box 1471, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, upon payment of Ten Dollars ($10.00). (Make checks payable to the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.) Fees for plans, specifica‐ tions and contract docu‐ ments are to cover the cost of reproduction and are non-refundable in ac‐ cordance with Louisiana Revised Statutes.

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A Certified Check or Cashier's Check, payable to the Parish of East Baton Rouge or a satis‐ factory Bid Bond exe‐ cuted by the Bidder and an acceptable surety, in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total bid, shall be submitted with each bid. Bids shall be received electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish East Baton Rouge, and only those bids shall be received by the CityParish which is submit‐ ted by those Contractors in whose names the so‐ licitation bid forms and/or specifications were issued. In no event shall paper solicitation forms be issued later than twenty-four (24) hours prior to the hour and date set for receiv‐ ing proposals. The City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge has established a Socially and Economi‐ cally Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SEDBE) program in ac‐ cordance with Revised Statute RS 33:2233.4. It is the policy of the Parish to ensure that Eligible Business Enterprises EBE’s, certified in accor‐ dance with the Parish program, have an equal opportunity to receive and participate in parish contracts. For this project the EBR Parish Purchasing office has directed a review of the scope of work and has established a mini‐ mum EBE goal of 7.7% of the contract amount. All Bidders shall achieve this goal or demonstrate good faith efforts to achieve the goal. Good faith efforts include meeting this EBE goal or providing documentation demonstrating that the Bidder made sufficient good faith efforts in at‐ tempting to meet this goal. Only EBE firms cer‐ tified under the Parish SEDBE Certification Pro‐ gram at the time of sub‐ mittal of the bid will count toward this EBE goal. To be considered responsive, the apparent low bidder must submit EBE Forms 1, 1A, and 2, and Letters of EBE Certi‐ fication, as appropriate within 10 days after bid opening All Contractors bidding on this work shall com‐ ply with all provisions of the State Licensing Law for Contractors, R.S. 37:2150-2163, as amended, for all public contracts. It shall also be the responsibility of the General Contractor to as‐ sure that all subcontrac‐ tors comply with this law. If required for bid‐ ding, Contractors must hold an active license is‐ sued by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors in the classi‐ HIGHWAY, fication of STREET AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, and must show their license number on the face of the bid envelope and the Uniform Public Works Bid Form. In accordance with La. R.S. 38:2214 (B) the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge reserves the right to reject any and all bids for just cause. In accor‐ dance with La. R.S. 38:2212 (A)(1)(b), the pro‐ visions and requirements of this Section, those stated in the advertise‐ ment for bids, and those required on the bid form, shall not be considered as informalities and shall not be waived by any public entity. For additional informa‐ tion please contact Dan Rosenquist drosen‐ quist@brla.gov, 225-3893186. 200870 Sept 18, 25, Oct. 2 2026 3t $321.28 PUBLIC NOTICE --Sealed bids will be ac‐ cepted at the Zachary Community School Board, Child Nutrition Program Office, until 4:00 pm October 19, 2026 for furnishing Produce Items. Bids will be opened at 9:00 am Octo‐ ber 20, 2026. Specifications and bid forms may be obtained at 3755 Church Street, Zachary, Louisiana 70791, telephone, 225-658-7049. The Public is invited to attend the bid opening at this address. The Zachary Community School Board Child Nutri‐ tion Program is funded approximately 50% with federal funds for a total of approximately $1,500,000.00 200546-SEP 18-OCT 9-2T $46.68

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PUBLIC NOTICE --SECTION A INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed bids will be re‐ ceived on September 30, 2026 by the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Gov‐ ernment (TPCG) Purchas‐ ing Division, at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363, until 2:00 P.M as shown on the Purchasing Divi‐ sion Conference Room Clock, and TPCG at that time, shall publicly open the bids and read aloud. Bid documents are posted on http://www. centralauctionhouse. com/rfp.php?cid=65. To view these, download, and receive bid notices by e-mail, you must reg‐ ister with Central Auc‐ tion House (CAH). Ven‐ dors/Contractors have the option to submit their bids electronically or by paper copy. For in‐ formation about the electronic submittal process, contact Bobby Callender with Central Auction House at (225) 810-4814. Each bid shall be either hand delivered by the bidder or his agent, or such bid shall be sent by United States Postal Ser‐ vice registered or certi‐ fied mail with a return receipt requested or shall be submitted elec‐ tronically with Central Auction House. Bids shall not be accepted or taken, including receiving any hand delivered bids, on days which are recog‐ nized as holidays by the United States Postal Ser‐ vice. The mailing address for this solicitation is: TPCG Purchasing Division 301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363 No bid received after the scheduled time for open‐ ing will be considered. Failure of the U.S. Mail to deliver the bid(s) on time shall not be considered due cause for the sched‐ uled time of the bid opening to be extended. Project Name: South Hol‐ lywood Road Round‐ about Utility Relocate Project No. 25-ELECTDIST41 Project Description: Relo‐ cation of overhead elec‐ tric distribution facilities to underground for the construction of the new South Hollywood Road Roundabout Bids must be submitted on the Louisiana Uniform Public Works Bid Form furnished with the Bid‐ ding Documents. A single set of Bidding Docu‐ ments shall be issued at the cost of reproduction to contractors who are li‐ censed by the Licensing Board of Contractors. This Project shall require a Louisiana Contractors license number for “Heavy Construction”, “Electrical”, and/or sub‐ classification “Electrical Transmission Lines. Bidding Documents for this Project are on file in the office of the Terre‐ bonne Parish Consoli‐ dated Government, Pur‐ chasing Division, 301 Plant Road, Houma, LA 70363. Please contact mmapes@redstickpower. com or lrhodes@redstic kpower.com for any clar‐ ification or information with regard to the speci‐ fications. A Non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on September 15, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Gov‐ ernment Purchasing Divi‐ sion, located at 301 Plant Road Houma, LA 70363. The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Govern‐ ment reserves the right to reject any and all bids in accordance with Louisiana State Bid Law. /s/ Jason W. Bergeron JASON W. BERGERON, PARISH PRESIDENT TERREBONNE PARISH CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT Publish: September 4, 2026 September 11, 2026 September 18, 2026 199623-sep 4-11-18-3t $1,228.72 PUBLIC NOTICE --VOUCHER# 26-000637 TO BE PUBLISHED – LEGAL 09/18/26 & 09/25/26 BIDS TO BE OPENED: 10/06/26 THE ADVOCATE BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA NOTICE TO BIDDERS Electronic or sealed bids will be received by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Divi‐ sion, City Hall Building, i i

Public Notices Bids/Proposals y g Room 826, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA until 11:00 A.M. CST, October 6, 2026 for the following: A26-0637 RENTAL OF PORTABLE TOILETS Official bid documents are available at Central Bidding (https://www. centralauctionhouse. com/rfpc10656-city-ofbaton-rouge.html) or by request from the City of Baton Rouge at dsstew‐ art@brla.gov. Bids shall be submitted electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on the solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge prior to the bidding deadline. Electronic bids for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division and paper bids will be opened. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all the names of vendor submit‐ ting bids will read aloud. Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the state's online electronic bid posting and notifica‐ tion system, in addition to its standard means of advertising this require‐ ment. This Invitation to Bid is available in elec‐ tronic form at the LaPAC https:// website wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana. gov/osp/lapac/dspBid. cfm?search=departm ent&term=102. Bids, amendments to bids or request for with‐ drawal of bids received after time specified for bid openings shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Inquiries will be received up until 5 pm CST on Sep‐ tember 29, 2026. Full information may be obtained upon request from the above address or by telephoning Dexter Stewart at (225) 389-3259, Ext. 3264, or via email dsstewart@brla.gov. Any vendor who would like to listen to the open‐ ing of this bid can access the following link, at the date and time of this bid opening: Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button):

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Note: The City-Parish has elected to use LaPAC, the state's online electronic bid posting and notifica‐ tion system, in addition to its standard means of advertising this require‐ ment. This Invitation to Bid is available in elec‐ tronic form at the LaPAC https:// website wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana. gov/osp/lapac/dspBid. cfm?search=departm ent&term=102. Bids, amendments to bids or request for with‐ drawal of bids received after time specified for bid openings shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Inquiries will be received up until 5 pm CST on Sep‐ tember 29, 2026. Full information may be obtained upon request from the above address or by telephoning Dexter Stewart at (225) 389-3259, Ext. 3264, or via email dsstewart@brla.gov. Any vendor who would like to listen to the open‐ ing of this bid can access the following link, at the date and time of this bid opening: Join by phone +1-408-418-9388 United States Toll Access code: 263 373 080 (followed by the # but‐ ton) Alternate numbers to call if number above is not available, which may occur due to network traffic (use the same Ac‐ cess Code, followed by the # button): United States Toll (Boston) +1-617-315-0704 United States Toll (Chicago) +1-312-535-8110 United States Toll (Dallas) +1-469-210-7159 United States Toll (Denver) +1-720-650-7664 United States Toll (Jacksonville) +1-904-900-2303 United States Toll (Los Angeles) +1-213-306-3065 These numbers will pro‐ vide you with live audio access to this bid open‐ ing. 200831 Sept. 18, 25, 2026 $95.78 PUBLIC NOTICE --VOUCHER# 26-000904 BIDS TO BE OPENED: 10/06/26 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Electronic or sealed bids will be received by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Divi‐ sion, City Hall Building, Room 826, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA until 11:00 A.M. CST, October 6, 2026 for the following: A26-0904 INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS & SOLVENTS FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT Official bid documents are available at Central (https://www. Bidding centralauctionhouse. com/rfpc10656-city-ofbaton-rouge.html) or by request from the City of Baton Rouge at dsstew‐ art@brla.gov.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Bids shall be submitted electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on the solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge prior to the bidding deadline.

Electronic or sealed bids will be received by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Purchasing Divi‐ sion, City Hall Building, Room 826, 222 Saint Louis Street, 8th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA until 11:00 A.M. CST, October 6, 2026 for the following:

Electronic bids for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division and paper bids will be opened. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all the names of vendor submit‐ ting bids will read aloud.

A26-0904 INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS & SOLVENTS FOR WASTE WATER TREATMENT

VOUCHER# 26-000904 BIDS TO BE OPENED: 10/06/26

Ofﬁcial bid documents are available at Central (https://www. Bidding centralauctionhouse. com/rfpc10656-city-ofbaton-rouge.html) or by request from the City of Baton Rouge at dsstew‐ art@brla.gov. Bids shall be submitted electronically via www. centralbidding.com or on the solicitation bid forms furnished by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge prior to the bidding deadline. Electronic bids for the solicitation will be down‐ loaded by the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge, Pur‐ chasing Division and paper bids will be opened. Beginning as soon as feasible after the bid closing time all the names of vendor submit‐ ting bids will read aloud.

Bids, amendments to bids or request for with‐ drawal of bids received after time speciﬁed for bid openings shall not be considered for any cause whatsoever. Inquiries will be received up until 5 pm CST on Sep‐ tember 29, 2026. Full information may be obtained upon request from the above address or by telephoning Dexter Stewart at (225) 389-3259, Ext. 3264, or via email dsstewart@brla.gov.

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE Wednesday, August 12, 2026 4:00 PM The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in regular session on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers of the Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Meeting was called to order by the Presiding Officer and the following members were present: Present: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Absent: None CONDEMNATIONS BETTY K. PATIN, CEDRIC D. PATIN, PATIN FAMILY TRUST, THE SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH CARNEY PATIN, SR., AND THE SUCCESSION OF NICOLE T. PATIN located at 1429 Thomas H. Delpit Dr. (Building Located on the Northeast Corner of Thomas H. Delpit Dr. and Burns Dr.), Lot 14, Addition to Suburb Swart Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11824. JOHN HARLAN ANDERSON 11015 CHALICE DR. (ANY AND ALL OUTBUILDINGS, ABANDONED VEHICLES, AND TRAILERS) LOT 207, NORTH RED OAK SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 6 - DUNN JR. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on September 9, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. BATON ROUGE HOTELIERS, LLC located at 10920 Mead Rd., Tract Leblanc, Paul, Jr. Tract, Lot B-1-A, Also Described as Lot B-1 PT, Being a Certain Tract of Land Containing 4.633 Acres and Forming Part of Lot B-1 of the Resubdivision of the 9.21 Acre Paul Leblanc, Jr. Tract, Located in Section 62, Township 7 South, Range 1 East, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11825. NISREEN DAWAN located at 3326 N Acadian Thwy. (Abandoned, Open Dwelling with Rear Shed), Lot 2, Sq. 19, New Dayton Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11826. ALBERT COLEMAN AND THELMA PERKINS COLEMAN located at 655 N 28th St., Lot C (PT Lot 1 Tony Amoroso Tract), Amorosa, Tony Tract, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11827. CLIFTON J. PEARSON located at 762 Curlew St., Lot 19, Sq. 1, University Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11828. LAURA DECLOUETTE, YOLANDA STILLS, RAJAH STILLS, GLEN WATSON, GLENDA ANN WATSON-JOHNSON, ROBERT J. STEWART, RUBY STEWART WILLIAMS, KATHERINE WASHINGTON, AND THE ESTATE OF ARMER NELLA (A/K/A ARMERNELLA) GREEN 2850 FAIRFIELDS AVE., LOT 18, SQ. 17 FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 – HARRIS The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on September 9, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. PATRICK A. POTTER located at 541 Crane St. (Structure on NW Side of Crane St. WSW of Vacant Parcel Labeled 549 Crane St. Between Two Vacant Parcels Third Structure SW of Scenic Hwy Per Assessor Map), Lot 3, Sq. 10, University Place Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11829. MARY PRICE ANDERSON, SEIMONE ANDERSON KLEINPETER, NEKESHA D. ANDERSON, JOSEPH T. ANDERSON, AND THE ESTATE OF PORTER JAMES ANDERSON 970 SAINT IRMA LEE WAY (THE STRUCTURE IN THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 3, SQUARE 1 OF THE ST. IRMA LEE SUBDIVISION, WHICH LOT IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF LEISURE ROAD AND ST. IRMA LEE WAY), LOT 3, SQ. 1 SAINT IRMA LEE SUBDIVISION COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 - KENNEY The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 10, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. KENNETH WAYNE WILLIAMS, JERROLD LANCE WILLIAMS, AND THE ESTATE OF REGINALD JEROME WILLIAMS located at 6733 Avocado Dr., Lot 242, North Merrydale Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11830. JOAQUIN PARDO FERRAL 7869 GREENWELL SPRINGS RD. (DOES NOT INCLUDE 7869-A), LOT 242 KILDARE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 5 - HURST The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 10, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. JACQUES CHRISTOPHER DANIELS located at 837 N 47th St. (This Action Applies to the Detached Outbuilding in the NE Corner of Lot 32, Block 48, Greenville Extension. The Existing Condemnation Order for the Main Dwelling on Lot 31 Remains in Effect and is not Altered by this Notice), Lots 31 & 32, Sq. 48, Greenville Extension Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11831. FRANK WILLIAMS AND RACHEL WILLIAMS 4110 WINBOURNE AVE. (STRUCTURE LOCATED IN SW QUARTER OF LOT LOCATED IN THE SE CORNER OF BARTLETT ST. AND WINBOURNE AVE.), LOT 29-A (COMMENCE AT A POINT WHERE THE S R/W LINE OF WINBOURNE AVE. INTERSECTS WITH THE E R/W LINE OF BARTLETT ST., THENCE E 3.27 FT. TO POB THENCE E 96.73 FT. N 88 DEGS. 05’11” E 200 FT. N 01 DEG. 54’45” W 95.75 FT. S 88 DEGS. 22’00” W 200 FT. TO POB), SQ. 2 EATON PLACE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 – HARRIS The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to delete the proposed condemnation proceeding. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted.

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TERRY WAYNE SMITH 2527 MAIN ST., LOT 11, SQ. 2 DUCHEIN PLACE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 - COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 10, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. ARRICA CLEO SCOTT, SANDRA MARIE HUNTER-STEVENSON, IRVIN CLAYTON HUNTER, LILLIE HUNTER, TONY L. WASHINGTON, THE ESTATE OF ANTHONY A. HUNTER, THE ESTATE OF MARGARET WARR HUNTER AUGUSTUS, AND THE ESTATE OF SHARRELL L. HUNTER 2364 THOMAS H DELPIT DR., LOTS 28 & 29, SQ. 35 SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 – COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 10, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. BEVERLY B. BRADY F/K/A BEVERLY B. WEDDINGTON located at 219 S 11th St., Lot 1+ (Lot 1 and the West 8 Ft. 7 Inches of Lot 12, Meas. 64 Ft. 7 Inches Front on the South Side of Charles T Smith Dr. (Formerly America St.) 128 Ft. Along S 11th (Formerly Favrot)), Sq. 6, Young Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11832. WILL L. CROCKETT AND ALICE CROCKETT 2732 THOMAS H DELPIT DR., LOT 23+ (LOTS 23 & 24), SQ, 49 SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 - COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on August 26, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. JASON RYAN BANKS (PARCEL ID #898546), THE ESTATE OF JOHN H. THOMAS, III, AND THE ESTATE OF ELEANOR MARIE THOMAS (PARCEL ID #504068) 1930 CAROLINA ST. (STRUCTURE APPEARING TO STRADDLE THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN PARCEL ID #898546 AND PARCEL ID #504068), LOT 25 PT + (S 2’ OF LOT 25 AND N 22’ OF LOT 27, WITH ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT CERTAIN SUCCESSION DOCUMENTS DESCRIBE THE PROPERTY INCORRECTLY AS “LOT 27, SQ. 40”) AND 25 PT (N 38’ OF LOT 25, SOMETIMES DESCRIBED AS LOT 25), SQ. 18 (SEVERAL ACQUISITIONS LIST SQ. 40) SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 – COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on September 9, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. JERMAINE SARTIN 4443 ALLIQUIPA ST., LOT 4, SQ. 4 DAYTON SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 - COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 10, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING The following proposed resolution was introduced by Mr. Dunn Jr. and read in full at the meeting of the Metropolitan Council on July 22, 2026. With a public hearing called thereon for this meeting, the proposed resolution was read in full for a second time. RESOLUTION 59525 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE NOT TO EXCEED $12,500,000 REVENUE ANTICIPATION NOTE, SERIES 2026, OF THE ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA; AND OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO.The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Ms. Racca to approve the proposed resolution. A “Yea” and “Nay” vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59526 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE PRIDE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA (THE “DISTRICT”), ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A FIFTEEN (15) MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED BY THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026, AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 348, 222 ST. LOUIS STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Noel to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

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Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59527 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CHANEYVILLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA (THE “DISTRICT”), ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A TEN (10) MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON THE DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, TO BE LEVIED AND COLLECTED BY THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, ON BEHALF OF THE DISTRICT, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES; AND PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026, AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 348, 222 ST. LOUIS STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59528 A RESOLUTION ORDERING AND CALLING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA (THE “CITY”), ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 0.87 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE TAX COLLECTION FOR THE YEAR 2028, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, TO AND INCLUDING THE YEAR 2037, TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO ENABLE THE CITY TO PROVIDE A THREE-PLATOON POLICE SYSTEM IN THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY; MAKING APPLICATION TO THE LOUISIANA STATE BOND COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING NOTICE THAT A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL SHALL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2026, AT 4:00 P.M. AT THE REGULAR MEETING PLACE OF THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL, THIRD FLOOR, CITY HALL, ROOM 348, 222 ST. LOUIS STREET, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA; and providing for other matters in connection therewith. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59529 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CALLING OF AN ELECTION BY THE ST. GEORGE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 2, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON DECEMBER 12, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RE-AUTHORIZING THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 6.00 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR, AND THE GENERAL OPERATION OF THE DISTRICT AND WITHIN THE DISTRICT FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59530 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF A SPECIAL TAX THEREIN. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59531 A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA ON SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF THE LEVY AND COLLECTION OF A 9.50 MILLS AD VALOREM TAX TO BE USED ENTIRELY AND EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTAINING AND OPERATING THE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM OF THE PARISH AND ITS BRANCHES, AND IMPROVING SERVICES, ACQUIRING LAND AND CONSTRUCTING NEW LIBRARY FACILITIES, FOR A PERIOD OF TEN (10) YEARS, BEGINNING WITH THE TAX COLLECTION FOR THE YEAR 2026, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, TO AND INCLUDING THE YEAR 2035; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Mr. Hudson to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59532 AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE IN THE SALARIES OF THE CITY COURT JUDGES PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE 18943 IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,567.87 FOR 2026 FOR EACH JUDGE TO ENSURE THAT THE BATON ROUGE CITY COURT JUDGES WILL RECEIVE THE EQUIVALENT SALARY OF THE EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH DISTRICT JUDGES DUE TO ACT 793 OF THE 2026 LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHICH AUTHORIZED A 2026 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT FOR DISTRICT COURT JUDGES IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,723.00. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Hudson to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59533 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO AMEND CONTRACT NO.

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800007384 WITH VICTORIA’S VOICE TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM MAY 31, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027, OR UPON COMPLETION, AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 800007351 WITH ECLECTIC COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL CENTER TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM DECEMBER 31, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027, OR UPON COMPLETION, AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to delete the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59534 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 800007450 WITH THE 19TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM JUNE 30, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027, OR UPON COMPLETION, AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59535 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 800007444 WITH THE LASACT (LOUISIANA ASSOCIATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELORS AND TRAINERS) TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM OCTOBER 31, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027, OR UPON COMPLETION, AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: Hurst Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 11 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstaining, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59536 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 800007350 WITH THE JUVENILE COURT FOR THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM SEPTEMBER 30, 2026, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2027, OR UPON COMPLETION, AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59537 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER A CONTRACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WITH TERRY HONORE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. THIS CONTRACT IS FOR RENOVATION TO THE AIRPORT EMS STATION NOT TO EXCEED $79,237. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59538 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ACCEPT A GRANT AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,758.00 TO ENHANCE COLLABORATIVE MASS DISPENSE RESPONSE PLANNING WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA’S OFFICE OF PUBLIC HEALTH BUREAU OF COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH UNDER THE STRATEGIC NATIONAL STOCKPILE (SNS) / CITIES READINESS INITIATIVE(S) (CRI). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59539 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 BETWEEN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE. FUNDING FOR THE SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. (35 TRAFFIC SIGNALS, $8,500.00 PER SIGNAL AND 4 SIGNALS AT $3,200.00). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted.

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RESOLUTION 59540 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR ONE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027 BETWEEN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF ZACHARY. FUNDING FOR THE SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. (6 TRAFFIC SIGNALS, $8,500.00 PER SIGNAL). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59541 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE FULL SIGNALS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2027 BETWEEN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING FOR THE SIGNAL MAINTENANCE SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. (163 TRAFFIC SIGNALS, $5,300.00 PER SIGNAL). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59542 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN ENTITY/ STATE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH STATE PROJECT NOS. H.010253, FEDERAL AID PROJECT NOS. H010253, BLUEBONNET BLVD. PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS (CE&I). CONTRACT NO. 4400028583. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59543 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH INFINITY ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS, LLC. FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOVEBR PROJECT CADILLAC ST. SIDEWALKS (GLENN OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOL TO CADILLAC ST PARK) BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 26-EN-HC-0006, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $128,771.37. (ACCOUNT NO. 92171001138-4370.00000-0000000000653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59544 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE CONTRACT FOR ACQUISITION AND RELOCATION SERVICES WITH JM GROUP, LLC, FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR CAPACITY PROJECT PORT HUDSON – PRIDE ROAD (LA 964 TO LA 19) - CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 22-CO-HC-0023, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $89,600.00. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100084 4371.00000-0000000000-651160). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Noel and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59545 AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES, INC. FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH AIRLINE HIGHWAY, SOUTH (PARISH LINE BLUEBONNET), BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 20-CP-US-0100, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,987.44, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,388,017.06. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100075-00000 4371.00000-0000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Hudson to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59546 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTNO.4TOACONTRACTFORENGINEERINGSERVICESWITH BONTON ASSOCIATES LLC. FOR CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR ARDENWOOD-LOBDELL CONNECTOR PROJECT, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 20-CPHC-0017, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,416.95, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $860,948.57. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100065-00000-4371.00000-000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59547 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 6 TO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH WAGGONER ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR JONES CREEK RD EXTENSION, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 19-CP-HC-0036, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,647.01, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,959,493.50. (ACCOUNT NO.

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9217100035-10000-4371.00000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59548 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH SVAAPTA GROUP, LLC FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR ENHANCEMENT PROJECT PARISHWIDE TRAFFIC CALMING IMPROVEMENTS PHASE 2, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 26-EN-HC-0016, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $104,924.16. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100152-00000 4370.00000-0000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59549 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WASTE PRO OF LOUISIANA, INC. FOR DEBRIS HAULING SERVICES, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $85,000, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $385,000. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59550 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH FUSION ARCHITECTS, APC, FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH PARISH PRISON BUILDING Q ROOF REPLACEMENT, BEING CITY PARISH PROJECT NO. 21-ASDCP-1666 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $133,777.00. (GL: 46107800-10-7830-0000-0000-000000-647200; PS: 910780002-4610-00000000000000-647200) The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59551 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A TEMPORARY PARKING AGREEMENT WITH 2493 BAYWOOD, LLC IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000 IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERKINS ROAD UNDERPASS PROJECT. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59552 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT WITH LAZ PARKING TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TIME FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2027, PER ORIGINAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND PRICING AS AUTHORIZED IN RESOLUTION 54411 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTIONS 57718 AND 58078. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A substitute motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution as amended for a term of 6 months instead of 1 year. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59553 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO A CONTRACT FOR CORA DRIVE SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS (GOODWOOD BLVD. TO FLORIDA BLVD.), DESIGN SERVICES WITH EVANS-GRAVES ENGINEERS, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR ADA TRANSITION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 24-ENHC-0025, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,647.66, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $279,819.41. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100118-4370.00000-0000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. Interested citizens speaking against the proposed resolution were Pennie Landry and Champagne Roundtree. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59554 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, TO ENTER INTO AN OPERATING SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH AXON ENTERPRISES FOR THE CONTINUED PROVISION AND ENHANCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT’S PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS.THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT INCLUDES CLOUD STORAGE SERVICES FOR THE DEPARTMENT’S IN-CAR AND BODY-WORN CAMERA SYSTEMS, TASER SERVICES, A REPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (RMS), UPDATED CRADLEPOINT MODEMS, AND THE INSTALLATION OF THE MODEMS IN DEPARTMENT VEHICLES.THE TOTAL COST OF THE PROPOSED 10-YEAR LEASE BUNDLE AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED $31,169,176.74. BY CONSOLIDATING THESE SERVICES INTO A SINGLE COMPREHENSIVE AGREEMENT, THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT IS PROJECTED TO REALIZE AN ESTIMATED ANNUAL SAVINGS OF $2,279,524.04, RESULTING IN TOTAL SAVINGS OF APPROXIMATELY $22,795,240.35 OVER THE LIFE OF THE AGREEMENT. THE ESTIMATED COMPENSATION FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE AGREEMENT, EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2027, SHALL NOT EXCEED $1,909,000.00. ANNUAL PAYMENTS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2027, SHALL NOT EXCEED $3,251,130.75

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FOR EACH REMAINING YEAR OF THE AGREEMENT. FUNDING FOR THE FIRST YEAR OF THE AGREEMENT WILL BE PROVIDED THROUGH THE 2026 ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET – POLICE GENERAL FUND. FUNDING FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS WILL BE REQUESTED THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT’S ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATION BY THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Moak and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59555 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT, AND APPROPRIATING FOR SAID PURPOSE, TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MP DESIGN GROUP FOR THE PROVISION OF ARCHITECTURAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX. THE TOTAL COMPENSATION UNDER THE AGREEMENT SHALL NOT EXCEED $70,000.00. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59556 AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO IMPLEMENT A POLICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST PROGRAM, WHICH SHALL ALLOW FORMER SWORN PERSONNEL TO CONTRACT WITH THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM ASSIGNED CIVILIAN DUTIES. ESTABLISHING THE PARAMETERS AND REQUIREMENTS OF SAID CONTRACTS FOR POLICE SUPPORT SPECIALIST, EFFECTIVE JULY 25, 2026. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. Interested citizens speaking in opposition of the proposed resolution were Rev. Alexis Anderson and Nola Geyer. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59557 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF THE LIBRARY BOARD OF CONTROL TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #2 TO CONTRACT 800006252 FOR LEED JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR EBR MAIN LIBRARY WITH RAMELLI JANITORIAL SERVICES, INC., EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TO MAY 31, 2027, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $916,545.51. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. Interested citizens speaking against the proposed resolution were Pennie Landry and Champagne Roundtree. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59558 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES WITH MICHAEL D. HEBERT OF BECKER & HEBERT, LLC, PERTAINING TO ANNEXATION PETITIONS AND ASSOCIATED MATTERS, TO ADD $15,000.00 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT TOTAL OF $95,000.00. *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: None With 12 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59559 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES WITH CEILIA CANGELOSI REGARDING REPRESENTATION OF SCOTT WILSON IN THAT MATTER ENTITLED MICHAEL MCCLANAHAN, ET AL., VS. SCOTT WILSON, ET AL., 19TH JDC, SUIT NO. 17-CV-1720-JWD-RLB, TO ADD $35,000.00 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT TOTAL OF $150,000.00. *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr. Hudson to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Kenney, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Hurst, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59560 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO AMEND THAT CERTAIN CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL LEGAL SERVICES WITH BRETT FURR OF TAYLOR, PORTER, BROOKS & PHILIPS, LLP WITH REGARD TO REPRESENTATION IN THE MATTER OF MOORE, ET AL., VS. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH GOVERNMENT, ET AL., DOCKET #C-777371, TO ADD $50,000.00 FOR A NOT TO EXCEED CONTRACT TOTAL OF $100,000.00. *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Kenney, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Moak, Racca With 8 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 4 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59561 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE pre-litigation CLAIM OF leona mason FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM AN AUTO ACCIDENT CAUSED BY A Baton Rouge Fire Department Employee, IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,540.65, WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE - AUTO LIABILITY” (1000.4700.10.0550.0000. 0000.000000.644120). *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Racca With 7 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 5 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59562 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM OF christa wright FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SEWER BACK-UPS IN claimant’s BUILDING, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $14,435.73 WHICH SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE GENERAL LIABILITY” (1000. 4700. 10. 0550. 0000. 0000. 000000.644110). *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Racca With 7 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 5 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59563 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM OF james saizan dba jls services, llc FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM A SEWER BACK-UP IN claimant’s HOME, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $38,840.14, WHICH AMOUNT SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE - GENERAL LIABILITY” (1000. 4700. 10. 0550. 0000. 0000. 000000.644110). *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hudson, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Racca With 7 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 5 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59564 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM OF jeanette harrison FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SEWER BACK-UPS IN claimant’s BUILDING, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $55,508.47 WHICH SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE GENERAL LIABILITY” (1000. 4700. 10. 0550. 0000. 0000. 000000.644110). *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Moak, Racca With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59565 AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE PRE-LITIGATION CLAIM OF Hance Hughes FOR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM SEWER BACK-UPS IN claimant’s BUILDING, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $17,590.92 WHICH SHALL BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT DESIGNATED “INSURANCE GENERAL LIABILITY” (1000. 4700. 10. 0550. 0000. 0000. 000000.644110). *THIS MATTER MAY BE DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Moak, Racca With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19923 AMENDING TITLE 11 (TRAFFIC CODE), CHAPTER 13 (SERIOUS TRAFFIC OFFENSES), SECTION 11:140 (OPERATING A VEHICLE WHILE INTOXICATED), SO AS TO AMEND SUBSECTION (E) TO PROVIDE FOR AN EXCLUSION TO CONSIDERATION OF PRIOR CRIMES. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Moak, Racca With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19924 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE – PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE (“CITY-PARISH”) (A) CREATING THE DELMONT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) WITHIN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA ON THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT A, SHOWN ON EXHIBIT B (“PROPERTY”); (B) DEFINING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PROPERTY FROM WHICH NEW AREA SALES AND USE TAXES AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES MAY BE LEVIED BY THE DISTRICT AND USED TO FUND ALL OR A PORTION OF THE COSTS OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AS DESCRIBED HEREIN, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH AND AS AUTHORIZED BY CHAPTER 27 OF TITLE 33 OF THE LOUISIANA REVISED STATUTES OF 1950, AS AMENDED; (C) DESIGNATING THE GOVERNING AUTHORITY OF THE DISTRICT; (D) ACKNOWLEDGING THEIR AUTHORITY TO LEVY SALES AND USE TAXES AND HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES WITHIN THE DISTRICT; AND (E) PROVIDING FOR OTHER MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE FOREGOING. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed ordinance was Pennie Landry. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment against the proposed ordinance was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Objecting: Hudson Absent: None With 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, 1 objecting, and 0 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59566 RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO CANCEL THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON APRIL 27, 2026, AT ORIGINAL 767 OF BUNDLE 13430 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. VOTE LOUISIANA” - CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11772 (1566 N. ACADIAN THWY W. (DUPLEX WITH ADDRESSES 1566 AND 1578) LOTS 180, 182, & 184, COLONIAL HILL SUBDIVISION). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Moak, Racca With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES

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None. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. APPOINTMENTS BRIDGE CENTER FOR HOPE Replacing or reappointing Councilwoman Denise Amoroso Current Ballot Councilwoman Denise Amoroso (requested reappointment) A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to reappoint Councilwoman Denise Amoroso. A Yea and “Nay” vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH COMMUNICATIONS DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Concurring in the Chief of Police’s nomination to reappoint Myron Daniels. This is a four (4) year term. Current Ballot Myron Daniels (requested reappointment) A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to concur with the Police Chief’s nomination to reappoint Myron Daniels. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. ITEMS CHANGE ORDERS RESOLUTION 59567 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND ARKEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER UPGRADES, BEING PROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1565. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59568 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND R&S CORPORATION, FOR EBR PARISH PRISON WINGS “E” AND “F” SECURITY WINDOWS, BEING PROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1632. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59569 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND CENTURION CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, FOR BRPD TRAINING ACADEMY RENOVATIONS, BEING PROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1446. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. PROPOSED RESOLUTION

Request to Amend Contract Amount for Trace Infrared Asphalt Restoration, LLC Project Number:

Munis Contract # 800007628

Original Estimated Cost:

$ 50,000.00

Purchase Order Number:

N/A

Account Number:

1000-7600-30-7630-0000--0000000000-643500

Council Award Date: Contractor:

Trace Infrared Asphalt Restoration, LLC

Change Order Number:

N/A

Change Order Amount:

$ 50,000.00

Original Contract Amount:

$ 50,000.00

Net Previous Changes:

$ N/A

New Contract Amount:

$ 100,000.00

Description:

Authorizing the Mayor-President to amend the current Professional Services Agreement with Trace Infrared Asphalt Restoration, LLC, being City-Parish Contract No. 800007628 to add an additional amount of $50,000.00, bringing the total contact to an amount not to exceed $100,000.00.

Why Required:

The requested $50,000 contract extension for asphalt road repair services is necessary to ensure the continued maintenance and repair of deteriorated roadways throughout the City-Parish. This additional funding will allow the Department of Maintenance to continue promptly address roadway deficiencies, including potholes, pavement failures, and other hazardous conditions that pose risks to public safety.

The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Mr. Moak to delete the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Racca With 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 1 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59570 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND ENFRA MCC,

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LLC, FOR NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, BEING PROJECT NO. JCBAS2025. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59571 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND TRIUMPH CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR MAIN STREET AREA ADA TRANSITION PROJECT, BEING PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0047. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59572 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND BARBER BROTHERS CONTRACTING CO., L.L.C., FOR SALES TAX STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT 20-5 ANSELMO LN (BLUEBONNET TO ESSEN), BARINGER FOREMAN RD (AIRLINE TO JEFFERSON HWY), BEING PROJECT NO. 24-AO-ST-0015. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59573 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 2, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND LA CONTRACTING ENTERPRISE, LLC, FOR I-12 @ SHERWOOD FOREST PED/BIKE SAFETY, BEING PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0027. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. FINAL ACCEPTANCES RESOLUTION 59574 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR BRPD TRAINING ACADEMY RENOVATIONS, PROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1446. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59575 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR MAIN STREET AREA ADA TRANSITION PROJECT, PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0047. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion

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y (BBCW 2), will be located in Section 17, Township 12 South, Range 12 West, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The surface coordinates for the pro‐ posed wells are 30°01'15.22" North, 93°37'05.40" West (BBCW 1) and 30°01'19.57" North, 93°36'52.64" West (BBCW 2). BBEH proposes the initial construction and solu‐ tion mining of two Class III wells to create two un‐ derground salt caverns at depths of approxi‐ mately 7,000 feet below ground level (BGL). Once the caverns are con‐ structed, BBEH proposes to convert, inject and store approximately 10 billion cubic feet of nat‐ ural gas in the two Class II salt cavern wells. The base of the lowermost underground source of drinking water (USDW) is located at approximately 825 feet BGL. The Class II & III applica‐ tions were processed, in part, under the expedited processing provisions of LAC 43:XIX Chapter 47 at the request of the appli‐ cant. Expedited process‐ ing does not shorten any required public comment period or hearing sched‐ ule. The Draft Permit, fact sheet, and application materials are available for viewing on the C&E website. Documents for Application Nos. 45975, 45976, 45977 and 45978 are associated with Field ID Code 1624. Requests for copies or additional information regarding the applications, and submission of written comments, should be di‐ rected to Gavin Brous‐ sard, OPC - Engineering Division, 617 North 3rd Street, 8th Floor, Baton Rouge, LA 70802; by tele‐ phone at (225) 342-5515; or by email to InjectionMining@la.gov. Com‐ ments submitted by email or mail must refer‐ ence: BBEH, LLC – Draft Order No. UIC-2026-07 SM and/or Draft Order No.

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UIC-2026-08 SDS. PUBLIC HEARING: CAMERON PARISH Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Hackberry Community Center 980 Main Street Hackberry, LA 70645 At the public hearing, C&E will provide any in‐ terested person the op‐ portunity to present tes‐ timony, facts, or oral or written comments rela‐ tive to the Draft Permit. The purpose of the hear‐ ing is to receive com‐ ments for inclusion in the administrative record. The hearing will be con‐ ducted in accordance with LAC 43:XVII.311.G and 3311.G. The public comment pe‐ riod will begin on Sep‐ tember 17, 2026, and close at 4:30 p.m. on Oc‐ tober 28, 2026. Written comments may be sub‐ mitted to the contact identified above by email to Injection-Mining@la. gov or by mail and must reference BBEH, LLC – Draft Order No. UIC 202607 SM and/or Draft Order No. 2026-08 SDS. Follow‐ ing the close of the pub‐ lic comment period, C&E will evaluate all com‐ ments received before making a final permit de‐ cision and will respond to all relevant comments in a written report. All interested persons are hereby notified. By order of: Dustin H. Davidson, Sec‐ retary Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy In accordance with Act 393 of the 2023 Louisiana Regular Session, accom‐ modations will be pro‐ vided upon request to people with disabilities in order to access this public hearing. To re‐ d i

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p g quest an accommodation for this hearing, please contact Shannon.Hunt2@ LA.GOV or (225) 342-4522. 200954-sept 18-1t 566.47 PUBLIC NOTICE --METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY EAST BATON ROUGE SEW‐ ERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE Wednesday, August 19, 2026 4:00 PM The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in zoning session on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers of the Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Meeting was called to order by the Presiding Ofﬁcer and the following members were present: Present: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hud‐ son, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Absent: None Amending the Compre‐ hensive Zoning Map of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge of June 1976, as contained in and made a part of the “Comprehen‐ sive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge for 1958,” as amended so as to: The following proposed ordinance was intro‐ duced by Mr. Dunn Jr. and read in full at the meeting of the Metropol‐ itan Council on July 22, 2026. With a public hear‐ ing called thereon for this meeting, the pro‐ posed ordinance was read in full for a second time. ORDINANCE 19925 PA-4-26 AMENDING THE

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was adopted. RESOLUTION 59576 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR SALES TAX STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT 20-5 ANSELMO LN (BLUEBONNET TO ESSEN), BARINGER FOREMAN RD (AIRLINE TO JEFFERSON HWY), PROJECT NO. 24-AO-ST-0015. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS RESOLUTION 59577 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH PRISON REPIPE WATER PIPING FOR K WING DUE TO LEAK UNDER SLAB, BEING PROJECT NO. RQ #5738-2026, TO THE LOWEST BIDDER THEREFOR, ROTO-ROOTER PLUMBERS; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT COVERING SUCH WORK. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59578 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 08-12-26-01 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, RUNWAY 31 EMAS REMOVAL AND BLAST PAD INSTALLATION, BEING PROJECT NO. 3-22-0006-116-2020, TO THE LOWEST BIDDER THEREFOR, HENDRICK CONSTRUCTION, INC; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT COVERING SUCH WORK. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Adams and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. OTHER ITEMS PRESENTATION OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY PLAN FROM THE OFFICE OF VIOLENCE PREVENTION. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above presentation was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed presentation. The presentation was received. REQUESTING A PRESENTATION FROM CLEAN PELICAN, CARBO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE, GROUNDWORKS, BATON ROUGE GREEN, AND GOODWOOD PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION ON THE GOVERNMENT STREET MEDIAN DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above presentation was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. The presentation was received. RECEIVING A REPORT FROM THE EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM ON THE EXPECTED IMPACT OF THE CITY OF ST. GEORGE WITHDRAWAL LIABILITY ON THE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above report was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed report. The report was received. OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADOPTED (EMERGENCY) RESOLUTION 59579 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 08-12-26-02 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH CLEAN FORCE, LLC FOR FLOORCARE SERVICES AT THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $8,074.84 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $132,973.89, AND TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM BY ONE (1) MONTH, WITH THE CONTRACT ENDING AUGUST 31, 2026. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel

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Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59580 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 08-12-26-03 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO EXECUTE THE FIRST ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION OF THE CONTRACT WITH OOK JANITORIAL FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $492,000.00, AND THE AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE THE FINAL ONE-YEAR RENEWAL OPTION AT THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS, IF EXERCISED. CONTRACT NO. (ACCOUNT NO. 5810-0900-30-0940-0000-0000000000-642200). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking against the proposed resolution was Pennie Landry. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59581 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING COMMUNITY CENTER, TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT WITH METRO HEALTH, A NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE FREE HIV/AIDS TESTING AND EDUCATION TO THE CITIZENRY OF THE EDEN PARK COMMUNITY AND THOSE OTHER RESIDENTS OF THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE THAT MIGHT AVAIL THEMSELVES OF THE SERVICES. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Harris and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59582 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR MOWING AND LITTER PICKUP ALONG CERTAIN STATE ROUTES WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hudson and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Kenney, Racca With 10 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 2 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59583 AMEND THE RULES GOVERNING EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE CITY-PARISH SO AS TO RATIFY PERSONNEL BOARD ACTION ON AUGUST 4, 2026, RELATED TO RULE IV. PAY PLAN, SECTION 3 AND RULE VI. CERTIFICATION AND APPOINTMENT, SECTIONS 6.2 AND 6.3, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 13, 2026. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Ms. Adams to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Racca With 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 1 absent, the motion was adopted. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Noel to adjourn. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Adams, Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Harris, Hudson, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Racca With 11 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 1 absent, the motion was adopted. The Presiding Officer declared the meeting adjourned ______________________________ ______________________________ Council Administrator/Treasurer Mayor-President Pro-Tempore

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COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE OF 2024, SO AS TO CHANGE THE FUTURE LAND USE ON THE PROP‐ ERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SCENIC HIGHWAY, SOUTH OF RAFE MAYER ROAD, ON PROPERTY NOW OR FOR‐ MERLY KNOWN AS LOT Y1 AND 118-B OF THE SHADY ACRES SUBDIVI‐ SION. SECTION 48, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA, NEIGHBORHOOD FROM CENTER TO INDUSTRIAL, AS SHOWN ON A SKETCH PREPARED BY THE PLAN‐ NING COMMISSION, A COPY OF WHICH IS AT‐ TACHED. The Presiding Ofﬁcer an‐ nounced that a public hearing on the above or‐ dinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst With 8 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 4 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19926 CASE 23-26 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE OF 2024, AS CONTAINED IN AND MADE A PART OF THE "COMPREHENSIVE ZON‐ ING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE", AS AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SCENIC HIGHWAY, SOUTH OF RAFE MAYER ROAD, ON PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY KNOWN AS LOT Y-1 AND 118-B OF

THE SHADY ACRES SUBDI‐ VISION. SECTION 48, T5S, R1W, GLD, EBRP, LA, TO REZONE FROM HEAVY COMMERCIAL (C2) AND LIMITED RESIDENTIAL (A4) TO LIGHT INDUS‐ TRIAL (M1), AS SHOWN ON A SKETCH PREPARED BY THE PLANNING COM‐ MISSION, A COPY OF WHICH IS ATTACHED The Presiding Ofﬁcer an‐ nounced that a public hearing on the above or‐ dinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst With 8 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 4 absent, the motion was adopted. PROPOSED ORDINANCE CASE 22-26 9798 GREEN‐ WELL SPRINGS ROAD TO REZONE FROM LIGHT COMMERCIAL (C1) TO COMMERCIAL ALCO‐ HOLIC BEVERAGE (RESTAURANT) (C-AB-1) ON PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF GREENWELL SPRINGS ROAD, WEST OF PLATT DRIVE, ON PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY KNOWN AS A PORTION OF LOT C OF THE W.A. HENRY LEE TRACT. SEC‐ TION 26, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (COUNCIL DIS‐ TRICT 5 - HURST) The Presiding Ofﬁcer an‐ nounced that a public hearing on the above or‐ dinance was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in favor of the proposed ordi‐ nance was Bernard Ki‐ bodi. Interested citizens speaking against the proposed ordinance were Troy Flowers, Jacqueline Roan-Lea, Debra Dow, Lillian A. Grossley, Denise Ned, i ld i h

y Reginald Smith, Yvette Janey, and Herman Brad‐ ford. Interested citizens submitting emailed com‐ ments in favor of the pro‐ posed ordinance were Kuerah Anderson, Bryan Woods, Erica Jacobs, Tehdrick Burton, Zippo‐ rah Northern, Ladanna Johnson, Jodi Crockett, Terrance Heatly, Adrian Stewart, Ashley Soely, Chrishendral Davenport, Laquianta Thomas, Mau‐ rice Tuggle, Duntay Young, Larry Smith, Elijah Scott, Keshaundra Lewis, Marvin Augustus, Nekeshia Lago, Randy Johnson, Khalil Washing‐ ton, Yvonne Quincy, Devyn Stanford, Anitra Cummings, Pamela Stew‐ art, Clarence Pryor, Lakeia Williams, Illya Williams, Ariane Franklin, Brandi Welch, Diamond Whitaker, Comaneci Johnson, Inaka Parker, Carmita McCay, Markus Perkins, Alexis Woods, Gary Smith, Eric Walker, Aavon Frazier, Darryl Thomas, Roderick Nash, Sheneatta Spears, Eric Coleman, Tavish Strick‐ land, Carondelot Lolis, Latoya Williams, Malik Johnson, Calestea John‐ son, Dartanius Washing‐ ton, Ambrion Gradney, Brandon McQuitter, Kayla Brown, Aijah Barges, Todd Handy, Mia Williams, Chasity Byrd, Jennifer Hunnicutt, Mya Harris, Christopher Mac‐ ckey, Ramarize Raby, Kina Brown, Demeiro Tate, Monico Brown, Marsh Brooks, Lacrecia Sullivan, Toneshia Brown, Antoine Robinson, Teir‐ reah Hunter, Tristan Grossley, Asia Jones, Ashleigh Combs, Darski Alexander, Jordan Rob‐ vais, Colon Spears, Travis Bazile, Jalen Honora, Kierra Smith, Miranda Browder, Brandon Williams, Sharon Broome, Donald Carter, Jenna Steward, Latoya Green, Clarenre Mc‐ Gorner, Crystal Cotton, Charles Papenbury, Kevin Richard, Clifford Hall, Kevin Jefferson, Wyanoski English, Catina Wicks, Ericka Durin, Amelia Williams, Whiley ll i

y Ventress, Trenell Divon, Supiria Reese, Staceg Ledust, Kelly Stewat, Tay‐ lor Kinehan, Andre John‐ son, Vicky Honore, Tirzan Harris, Ronnie Stephen‐ son, Cynthia William, Micheal Colsten, Christie Ricard, Takeyshia Poul, Derrick Dunn, Raven Willims, Nyleisha Hen‐ derson, Lawanda Selder, Lakeisha Colmon, Gina Domingue, Taska Mepherson, Chacarla Ross, Sierra Session, Kristy Royal, Carondelet Dunbar, Cherikz Jacson, Eric Jackson, Tallsha Davis, Dawn Gray, Victo‐ ria Lipford, Laura Gillette, and Nigel Jones. Inter‐ ested citizens submitting an emailed comment against the proposed or‐ dinance were Stephen Boyd, Denise Ned, Robert Dow, Debra Dow, Renee Camberos, Leroy Crier, Melissa Early, Noah, Joyce Turner, Barbara Bradford, Grady Lewis, Maria Lewis, Lillian Grossley, Dr. Judy Guil‐ beaux-James, Onteryl Carney, Jason P. Gonza‐ les, Willie Kenny, Yvette Kenny, Reginald Williams, Carla Williams, Dartanius Washington, Pamela Watson, Tangela Young, Eulunda Bennie, Bernadine L. Collins, D. Henley, Efﬁe Huey, Valarie Pointer, Veronica Ricard, Sandra Porter, Monica Malbrue, Brenda Guess, Dineshea Morris, Tanya Jones, Kayla B., Eva B. Pratt, Ronnie Gooden, Deborah Parker, Germaine Plummer, Lynette Clark, Keyvon Jackson, Deborah Gooden, James W. Roan, Felicia Boyd, Gwendolyn L. Thomas, Calvin Coates, Janice Coates, Stephen Roan, Joseph Le, Wanda Paul, Grayland Wells, Kersandra Chatman, Atina Miller, Brenda Knight, Shasta Crier, Robyn Dow, Saundra Landry, Rita Blacher, Shannon Sims, and Diann M. Lacey. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Noel to defer the proposed ordi‐ nance to the council meeting on October 21, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote d ll d f

y was called for and re‐ sulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19927 CASE 24-26 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE OF 2024, AS CONTAINED IN AND MADE A PART OF THE "COMPREHENSIVE ZON‐ ING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE", AS AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PEERLESS STREET AND SOUTH OF PAIGE STREET, EAST OF MOON STREET, ON PROPERTY NOW OR FORMERLY KNOWN AS LOT 9-A, 10-A, 11-A, 12-A, 13-A AND 40-A OF THE FORTUNE ADDITION SUB‐ DIVISION, SQUARE 11. SECTION 96, T6S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA, TO RE‐ ZONE FROM SINGLE FAM‐ ILY RESIDENTIAL (A2) TO TWO FAMILY (A2.9), AS SHOWN ON A SKETCH PREPARED BY THE PLAN‐ NING COMMISSION, A COPY OF WHICH IS AT‐ TACHED The Presiding Ofﬁcer an‐ nounced that a public hearing on the above or‐ dinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None

Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19928 CASE 26-26 AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE OF 2024, AS CONTAINED IN AND MADE A PART OF THE "COMPREHENSIVE ZON‐ ING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE", AS AMENDED, SO AS TO CHANGE THE ZONING ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF OLD HAMMOND HIGH‐ WAY, WEST OF LAKE‐ MONT DRIVE, ON PROP‐ ERTY NOW OR FORMERLY KNOWN AS LOT 7-D OF LARRY WORTHY PROP‐ ERTY. SECTION 39, T7S, R2E, GLD, EBRP, LA, TO REZONE FROM RURAL TO NEIGHBORHOOD COM‐ MERCIAL (NC), AS SHOWN ON A SKETCH PREPARED BY THE PLAN‐ NING COMMISSION, A COPY OF WHICH IS AT‐ TACHED The Presiding Ofﬁcer an‐ nounced that a public hearing on the above or‐ dinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Moak and seconded by Ms. Harris to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst With 8 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 4 absent, the motion was adopted. PROPOSED ORDINANCE MCUP-1-26 7740 AND 9400-9500 PETTIT ROAD PROPOSED SAND AND GRAVEL MINING OPERA‐ TION LOCATED ON THE SOUTH AND WEST SIDE

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METROPOLITAN COUNCIL GREATER BATON ROUGE AIRPORT AUTHORITY EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION CAPITOL IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICT CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE Wednesday, August 26, 2026 4:00 PM The Metropolitan Council of the Parish of East Baton Rouge and the City of Baton Rouge convened in regular session on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM, in the Council Chambers of the Governmental Building, Room 348, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Meeting was called to order by the Presiding Officer and the following members were present: Present: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson CONDEMNATIONS TERRY FORD FERGUSON 434 HIGHLAND PARK DR., LOT 25, HIGHLAND PARK HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 12 – RACCA The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on October 28, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. HONESTIORES PROPERTY LLC 3852 E BROOKSTOWN DR., (ANY AND ALL AUXILIARY BUILDINGS (DOES NOT INCLUDE CHURCH)), FROM ORIGINAL 803 OF BUNDLE 13397, ALSO KNOWN AS TRACTS A & B PER MAP AT ORIGINAL 584/BUNDLE 12268 – F/K/A ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE DIOCESE OF BATON ROUGE PROPERTY PIONEER PARK SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 – HARRIS The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on September 23, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ROBERT J. ROGERS AND MARVIS LEBOUF ROGERS 4989 MOHICAN ST., LOT 150 + (LOTS 150 & 151, FAIRWOODS. LESS THAN PORTION OF LOT 151 WHICH WAS ACQUIRED BY CITY OF B.R.) FAIRWOODS SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 – HARRIS The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on September 23, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. LUCILLE GREEN ARMSTRONG 2750 70TH AVE. (4TH BUILDING EAST OF NOTTINGHAM ST., SOUTH SIDE OF 70TH AVE.), LOTS 33 & 34, SQ. 51 BANK ADDITION SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 – KENNEY The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 24, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. PETE T. CITTADINO, JR AND TERRY BANKSTON CITTADINO located at 8926 Corlett Dr., Lot 64, Cedar Glen Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11833. DANIEL GABRIEL BOWMAN AND LATOYA MARIE BOWMAN located at 303 Bon Crest Ave., Lot 214, Crestworth Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11834. WILL L. CROCKETT AND ALICE CROCKETT located at 2732 Thomas H Delpit Dr., Lot 23+ (Lots 23 & 24), Sq, 49, South Baton Rouge Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11835. THE ESTATE OF OLLIE RICHARDSON AND THE ESTATE OF JESSIE RICHARDSON SR. 23485 PLANK RD., CARTER, ALBERT TRACT, LOT 7 (LOT 7 OF ALBERT CARTER TRACT, MEAS. 95.46 FT. FRONT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE PLANK ROAD X 300 FT.) - COUNCIL DISTRICT 1 – NOEL The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on October 28, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. VIVIAN J. CRAIG, DEBORAH R. WILLIAMS, CATHY WILLIAMS GIBSON, CYNTHIA WILLIAMS WELLS, AND CEDRIC ANTONIO WILLIAMS located at 2784 Andover St., Lot 18+ (Lot 18 & 19), Sq. 25, Scotland Addition Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11836. BOUN SIRIPANYO located at 5605 Silverleaf Ave. (All Buildings and Structures Located on the Parcel), Lot 204, Merrydale Section 2 Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11837. ALANA LEACH located at 9711 El Scott Ave. (Duplex Associated with 9711 and 9713 El Scott Ave.), Lots 20-A & 20-B, Bryan Estates Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11838. ANNIE COLLINS, LEOLA COLLINS, PATRICIA COLLINS, CHARLES EDWARD COLLINS, MELVIN DEWAYNE COLLINS, DAVID LOUISE COLLINS, AND SHARON DENISE COLLINS 1500 N 23RD ST., LOT 20, SQ. 1 LAWNDALE SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 7 – HARRIS The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on September 23, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. THE ESTATE OF PETER CHAMBERS AND THE ESTATE OF FLORENCE CHAMBERS located at 1900 N 38th St., Lot 230, Belfort Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11839. GLADYS LEMELLE, CHARLES CHENIER, THE SUCCESSION OF JOSEPH CHENIER (P93367), THE STEPHANIE LEMELLE LIVING TRUST (1PT), AND RONALD STEVENSON (2) 604 S 10TH ST. (BASED ON GIS AND ASSESSOR MAPPING, THE STRUCTURE STRADDLES PARCEL IDS 133132 AND 112836), LOT 1 PT (E 50 FT.) & 2, SQ. 4 DAY SUBDIVISION COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 – COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on October 28, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows:

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Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. STEVEN JEROME GRAY 842 ASTER ST., LOT 53+ (LOT 53 AND THE WEST 10 FT. OF LOT 52) UNIVERSITY PARK SUBDIVISION - COUNCIL DISTRICT 10 – COLEMAN The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above condemnation proceeding was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed condemnation proceeding. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to defer the proposed condemnation proceeding to the council meeting on November 24, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. MARY PATIN AND THE ESTATE OF JOE JOHNSON located at 435 E Polk St., Lot 69 PT+ (E ½ of Lot 69 and W ½ of Lot 70), Sq. 10, South Baton Rouge Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11840. JOE NATHAN FORD AND HARRIET DUNCAN FORD located at 9795 Merganzer Ave., Lot 36-A, Sq. 15, Highland Farms Subdivision, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 11841. PUBLIC HEARING / MEETING PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE/ PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND THE BAYOU FOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE BAYOU FOUNTAIN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT; AND PROVIDING FOR RELATED MATTERS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr. Hurst to delete the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AMENDING TITLE 12 (NUISANCES), CHAPTER 2 (NOISE), SECTION 12:101 (SAME-ENUMERATED), SO AS TO ADD A DECIBEL THRESHOLD TO RESIDENTIAL AREA. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Mr. Moak and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to delete the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59584 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH DYMOND SECURITY SERVICES LLC, AS A COMMUNITY LIAISON, FOR AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $18,000, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $66,000. THE AMENDMENT WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR AN EXTENSION OF THE CONTRACTED TERM BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2026, AND COMMENCING DECEMBER 31, 2026. (ACCOUNT NO. 1000-400010-4010-0000-0000-000000-643500.). BY MAYOR-PRESIDENT. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59585 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSING AND NAMING AGREEMENT WITH RAISING CANE’S RESTAURANTS, LLC, AND ASM GLOBAL/ LEGENDS GLOBAL LC, LLC/ SMG, TO EXTEND THE INITIAL TEN-YEAR TERM BY ONE YEAR AND ACCEPT AN ADDITIONAL ANNUAL DONATION IN EXCHANGE FOR EXTENDING SAID LICENSE AND NAMING AGREEMENT. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE LICENSE AND NAMING AGREEMENT SHALL REMAIN THE SAME. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59586 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT (CEA) FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS) WITH EAST BATON ROUGE PROTECTION DISTRICT #9 (ALSEN). THIS CEA IS FOR THE CITYPARISH, THROUGH EMS, TO LEND ALSEN LUCAS (LUND UNIVERSITY CARDIOPULMONARY ASSIST SYSTEM) AUTOMATED CPR DEVICES. THE CITY-PARISH AND EMS WISH TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO LIFESAVING EQUIPMENT THROUGHOUT THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND WITHIN EAST BATON ROUGE PROTECTION DISTRICT #9. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59587 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. FOR MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNIS AND EXECUTIME SOFTWARE PLATFORMS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $480,000 FOR A TERM OF JULY 14, 2026 TO JULY 13, 2027. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. A motion was made by Mr. Moak and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. AUTHORIZING

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AGREEMENT WITH GOOGLE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION THROUGH SHI (SOFTWARE HOUSE INTERNATIONAL) CORPORATION FOR A FOUR AND HALF YEARS OF CLOUD SERVICES AND MIGRATION SERVICES. FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS, THAT INCLUDES MIGRATION SERVICES AND CLOUD SERVICES, THE AMOUNT DOES NOT EXCEED $220,000. FOR THE SUBSEQUENT FOUR YEARS OF CLOUD SERVICES THE AMOUNT DOES NOT EXCEED $224,000 PER YEAR. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Moak and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59589 AMENDING A25-98852 (CONTRACT#800007599) WITH CORPORATE GREEN DBA GREEN SEASONS TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $100,000 TO ALLOW FOR IRRIGATION REPAIRS, MULCHING AND SPECIAL LANDSCAPING NEEDS. THIS WOULD INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT TO $175,659.56. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59590 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 08-26-26-01 AUTHORIZATION THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH ENMON ENTERPRISES, LLC DBA JANI-KING OF BATON ROUGE IN THE AMOUNT OF $134,498.34 FOR FLOOR CARE SERVICES AT THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT. THE CONTRACT TERM IS 12 MONTHS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $134,498.34 PER YEAR, WITH TWO (2) OPTIONAL (1) YEAR RENEWALS, UPON MUTUAL CONSENT OF THE PARTIES AT THE SAME PRICE, TERMS AND CONDITIONS. (ACCOUNT NO. 5810-0900-30-09400000-0000-000000-642200). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59591 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 08-26-26-02 AUTHORIZATION FOR THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT AND/OR CHAIRMAN OF THE AIRPORT COMMISSION TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MARRERO, COUVILLON AND ASSOCIATES, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $59,700.00 TO PROVIDE THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT WITH DESIGN DOCUMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE TSA BAGGAGE AREA HVAC UPGRADE PROJECT. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote:None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59592 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH AMERICAN FACILITY SERVICES, INC. FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES AT JUVENILE COMPLEX FACILITIES. CONTRACT TERM IS 12 MONTHS BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $140,488.14 PER YEAR, WITH FOUR (4) OPTIONAL (1) YEAR RENEWALS, UPON MUTUAL CONSENT OF THE PARTIES, AT THE SAME PRICE, TERMS, AND CONDITIONS. ACCOUNT 1000-7800-10-7830-0000-0000000000-642200. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59593 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS-BUILDING MAINTENANCE DIVISION TO AMEND CONTRACT #800007207 BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND CORPORATE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $375,000.00 AND EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FOR (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR THROUGH JULY 31,2027, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. ACCOUNT 1000-7800-10-7830-0000-0000-000000-643500. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59594 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE BATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO AWARD A MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FOR RFP NO. 2025-10-5140, JANITORIAL SERVICES FOR PUBLIC SAFETY COMPLEX LOCATED AT 9000 AIRLINE HWY, BATON ROUGE, LA 70815 TO ELITE PROFESSIONAL COMMERCIAL CLEANING SERVICES LLC, AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $305,311.26 OVER A THREE-YEAR TERM BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 2026 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2029. ANNUAL AMOUNT TO BE PAID $101,770.42 PER MONTHLY INVOICE; WITH FUNDING FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT’S GENERAL FUND. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR MOWING AND LITTER PICKUP ALONG CERTAIN STATE ROUTES WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE PERIOD JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to delete the

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proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59595 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SPURLOCK COMPANY, INC. FOR DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES, PACKAGE A21 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74,750.00. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59596 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE LUSTER GROUP, LLC FOR DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES, PACKAGE A22 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $76,117.35. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59597 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH TIGER DEMOLITION, INC. FOR DEMOLITION AND ABATEMENT SERVICES, PACKAGE A23 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $77,500.00. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59598 AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO REBATE $2,290,573.11 IN 2% CITY SALES TAX PAID ON MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CORTANA PROJECT TO THE CORTANA CORRIDOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. 55878, ADOPTED AUGUST 25, 2021; AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE. (BUDGET SUPPLEMENT 9162). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution as amended to correct the referenced resolution number to read 55878. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59599 AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO REBATE $285,115.24 IN 2% PARISH SALES TAX ON EXXONMOBIL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS FOR THE PERIOD APRIL 1, 2024 – DECEMBER 31, 2025 TO THE EBRP REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY DBA BUILD BATON ROUGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION 57729 DATED 03/13/2024; AND APPROPRIATING THE NECESSARY FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE. (BUDGET SUPPLEMENT 9163). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution as amended to correct the period to read April 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59600 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN VISIT BATON ROUGE (“VBR”) AND THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE/PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE (“CITYPARISH”) TO ESTABLISH THE FRAMEWORK AND PROCESS BY WHICH THE CITY-PARISH SHALL ENGAGE VBR TO PROVIDE INTERIM MANAGEMENT OF THE RIVER CENTER FACILITIES. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen appearing in favor of the proposed resolution, but not wishing to speak, was Jill Kidder. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. An interested citizen speaking without favor or opposition to the proposed resolution was Darrell Glasper. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59601 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH TOTAL BS, LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE RIVER CENTER PROJECT FOR A TERM FROM AUGUST 2026 TO JULY 31, 2028, IN AN AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR THE FIRST YEAR, AND $275,000 FOR THE SECOND YEAR WITH FUNDING PROVIDED BY THE RIVER CENTER CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT FUND. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen appearing in favor of the proposed resolution, but not wishing to speak, was Jill Kidder. An interested citizen speaking in opposition to the proposed resolution was Pennie May Landry. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution as amended to change the funding source to read, River Center Capital Improvement Fund,” and to change the period to read August 2026 to July 31, 2028. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. AUTHORIZING COOPERATIVE

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CONSTABLE’S OFFICE WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR FIRST RESPONDER ACTIVITIES FROM FUNDING PROVIDED IN ACT 3 OF THE 2026 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION. (BUDGET SUPPLEMENT 9165). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution, contingent upon the signing of the budget supplement. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59603 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CONSTABLE’S OFFICE WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA AND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDING THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 FOR FIRST RESPONDER ACTIVITIES FROM FUNDING PROVIDED IN ACT 3 OF THE 2026 REGULAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION (BUDGET SUPPLEMENT 9164). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution, contingent upon the signing of the budget supplement. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59604 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT, ON BEHALF OF THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, TO AMEND CONTRACT NO. 800006535 WITH HUNT, GUILLOT & ASSOCIATES (HGA) TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT TERM FROM DECEMBER 31, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2026, OR UPON COMPLETION, AND TO EXECUTE ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Gaudet and seconded by Mr. Dunn Jr. to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59605 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO ENTER INTO AND EXECUTE A DEVELOPER AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, AND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY. THE AGREEMENT WILL ALLOCATE $250,000 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) FUNDS AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS. THIS ACCEPTANCE IS CONTINGENT UPON GRANTS REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVAL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution, contingent upon the approval of the Grants and Contracts Review Committee. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59606 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH ARCADIS U.S., INC. FOR THE BAYOU MANCHAC RESTORATION & WARD CREEK REALIGNMENT GRANT PROJECT, BEING PROJECT NUMBER 26-DR-US-0024, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,749,968.28. SAID PROJECT IS FUNDED THROUGH THE LOUISIANA WATERSHED INITIATIVE. THIS ACCEPTANCE IS CONTINGENT UPON GRANTS REVIEW COMMITTEE APPROVAL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in favor of the proposed resolution was Paul Sawyer. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution, contingent upon the approval of the Grants and Contracts Review Committee. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59607 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO THE ENTITY STATE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH STATE PROJECT NO. H.004100 - I-10 (LA 415 TO ESSEN LANE) ON INTERSTATE 10 AND INTERSTATE-12, BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19929 AMENDING TITLE 1 (MUNICIPAL AND PARISH ORGANIZATION), CHAPTER 3 (PERSONNEL), PART IV (EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM), SO AS TO AMEND SECTION 1:251 (DEFINITIONS) TO ADD DEFINITIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES OTHER, AND NON-PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEE AND TO AMEND SECTION 1:253, SUBSECTION (N) TO INCLUDE THE CALCULATION OF THE EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION PERCENTAGE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES OTHER, AND NON-PUBLIC SAFETY EMPLOYEES. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59608 AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE – PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION & DRAINAGE AND QUALITY ENGINEERING & SURVEYING, LLC FOR PROPOSED LIGHTING ON CENTRAL THRUWAY BETWEEN FLORIDA BOULEVARD AND GREENWELL SPRINGS ROAD IN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND THE CITY OF CENTRAL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Ms. Racca to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion

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was adopted. RESOLUTION 59609 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT ON BEHALF OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS - BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH A-1 PINNACLE ELEVATOR FOR THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE. CONTRACT SCHEDULED TO START OCTOBER 1, 2026 WITH AN INITIAL TERM OF ONE (1) YEAR IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $257,840.00 FOR VARIOUS CITY PARISH DEPARTMENTS, WITH FOUR (4) OPTIONAL (1) YEAR RENEWALS WITH A 5% INCREASE EACH YEAR IN PRICE, UPON MUTUAL CONSENT OF THE PARTIES, AS THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS. SEE MEMO FOR VARIOUS ACCOUNT NUMBERS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59610 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE-PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND LOUISIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN CONNECTION WITH THE MONTE SANO BAYOU DRAINAGE PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,380,868.52. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59611 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE THE ENTITYSTATE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF LOUISIANA VIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT, IN CONNECTION WITH STATE PROJECT NO. H.011543 AND F.A.P. NO. H011543, TRAFFIC SIGNAL COORD & SYNCH (EBR) LA 3164, US 61-X, US 61, LA 37 AND LA 408 PROJECT IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59612 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO A CONTRACT FOR ROBERTSON AVENUE SIDEWALKS (HOLLYWOOD STREET TO DENHAM STREET) CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 24-EN-HC-0028, DESIGN SERVICES WITH ALL SOUTH CONSULTING ENGINEERS LLC. FOR ADDITIONAL DESIGN SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR ADA TRANSITION AND ENHANCEMENT PROJECTS, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 24-EN-HC-0028, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,529.44, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $203,409.33. (ACCOUNT NO.9217100123-4370.00000-0000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59613 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 5 TO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC. FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR CONSTANTIN/ DIJON AVE PHASE II (MIDWAY TO BLUEBONNET), BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 20-CP-HC-0067, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $866,386.00. (ACCOUNT NO. 9207100039-4370.000000000000000-653100). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59614 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 2 TO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH SJB GROUP, LLC FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR CAPACITY PROJECT HIGHLAND RD & SIEGEN LN INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 20-CP-HC-0004, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $ 21,661.74, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $569,361.70. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100064 – 4370.000070000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59615 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NO. 1 TO A CONTRACT FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH BUCHART HORN, INC. FOR ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH MOVEBR CAPACITY PROJECTS, BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 20-CP-HC-0034, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $156,297.26, BRINGING THE TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $635,712.03. (ACCOUNT NO. 9207100025 – 4371 000000000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59616 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES WITH SUSTAINABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS, LLC FOR SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOVEBR PROJECTS 35TH SIDEWALKS ( ZION ST TO NORTH ST) BEING CITY-PARISH PROJECT NO. 26-EN-HC-0008, AND HEARTHSTONE DRIVE SIDEWALKS (CLAYCUT ROAD TO KLEINERT ST.) BEING CITYPARISH PROJECT NO. 26-EN-HC-0009, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO

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EXCEED $132,188.47. (ACCOUNT NO. 9217100140-4370.000000000000000-653240 & 9217100141-4370.00000-0000000000-653240). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59617 RESCINDING AND DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COURT TO CANCEL THE NOTICE TO ATTEND RECORDED ON MARCH 4, 2026, AT ORIGINAL 335 OF BUNDLE 13421, AND THE DECISION AND ORDER RECORDED ON JUNE 17, 2026, AT ORIGINAL 237 OF BUNDLE 13440 IN THE MATTER OF “CITY OF BATON ROUGE VS. HOME 1ST, LLC” - CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING NO. 11788 (5573 DOUGLAS AVE., LOT 153, LEGION VILLAGE SUBDIVISION). The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Hurst and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59618 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE AND FILE AND APPLICATION WITH THE LOUISIANA HIGHWAY SAFETY COMMISSION, FOR A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,275.00 TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL AND THE JUVENILE UNDERAGE DRINKING ENFORCEMENT (JUDE) TASK FORCE, AND APPROVING THE LINE ITEM BUDGET FOR THE JUDE TASK FORCE AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Gaudet to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19930 SUSPENDING THE REQUIREMENT OF THE FOOD SALES THRESHOLD UNDER SEC. 9:1003(G) DURING THE DURATION OF THE MOVEBR CONSTRUCTION OF INTERSTATE I-10/PERKINS ROAD OVERPASS. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ADJUDICATED PROPERTIES ORDINANCE 19931 AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT A, SQUARE 26, SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION, JEFFERSON DAVIS STREET, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ITS INTEREST IN SAME TO KIARA ROBERTS FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ONE HUNDRED & 00/100 ($100.00) DOLLARS CASH, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE ADVANCED COSTS REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT, AS A MOW TO OWN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 47:2202(B) ET SEQ., AND PRIOR ORDINANCE OF THIS COUNCIL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted.

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Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ORDINANCE 19935 AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOTS 13-14, SQUARE 4, VALLEY PARK SUBDIVISION, DELTA STREET, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF ITS INTEREST IN SAME TO CAPITAL CITY CIVIC RESOURCES & OUTREACH, THROUGH THE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE PROGRAM WITH THE PAYMENT OF THE ADVANCED COSTS REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT, AS AN IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 47:2201 ET SEQ., THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 14, AND PRIOR ORDINANCE OF THIS COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE PROGRAM. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS None. APPOINTMENTS None. ITEMS CHANGE ORDERS RESOLUTION 59619 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND BUFFALO ELECTRIC, INC, FOR EBRP EMERGENCY GENERATORS, BEING PROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1338. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59620 EBROSCO RESOLUTION 8762 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION AND CONTRACTOR, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - NWWTP FINAL EFFLUENT PUMP ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, BEING PROJECT NO. 13-TP-MS-047I. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59621 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND BARBER BROTHERS CONTRACTING CO., L.L.C., FOR SALES TAX STREET AND ROAD REHABILITATION PROGRAM PROJECT 19-6 STREETS IN 72ND AREA, BEING PROJECT NO. 24-AT-ST-0005. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19932 AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 7, SQUARE 28, SOUTH BATON ROUGE SUBDIVISION, TYLER STREET, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ITS INTEREST IN SAME TO CARLA MARSHALL FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ONE HUNDRED & 00/100 ($100.00) DOLLARS CASH, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE ADVANCED COSTS REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT, AS A MOW TO OWN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 47:2202(B) ET SEQ., AND PRIOR ORDINANCE OF THIS COUNCIL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 59622 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 8763 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE EAST BATON ROUGE SEWERAGE COMMISSION AND NCMC, LLC, FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - LA Highway 30 Regional Force Main, BEING PROJECT NO. 24-FM-IF-0016. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19933 AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 5, SQUARE 34, SCOTLAND ADDITION SUBDIVISION, FINCH STREET, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF ITS INTEREST IN SAME TO DON NEAL FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF ONE HUNDRED & 00/100 ($100.00) DOLLARS CASH, AND THE PAYMENT OF THE ADVANCED COSTS REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT, AS A MOW TO OWN PROPERTY PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 47:2202(B) ET SEQ., AND PRIOR ORDINANCE OF THIS COUNCIL. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted.

RESOLUTION 59623 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 3, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND LA CONTRACTING ENTERPRISE, LLC, FOR I-12 @ SHERWOOD FOREST PED/BIKE SAFETY, BEING PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0027. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted.

ORDINANCE 19934 AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 15, SQUARE 5, VALLEY PARK SUBDIVISION, DELTA STREET, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DONATION OF ITS INTEREST IN SAME TO CAPITAL CITY CIVIC RESOURCES & OUTREACH, THROUGH THE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE PROGRAM WITH THE PAYMENT OF THE ADVANCED COSTS REQUIRED FOR THIS LOT, AS AN IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE PROPERTY PURSUANT TO LA. R.S. 47:2201 ET SEQ., THE LOUISIANA CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 7, SECTION 14, AND PRIOR ORDINANCE OF THIS COUNCIL ESTABLISHING THE IN MY FATHER’S HOUSE PROGRAM. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above ordinance was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed ordinance. A motion was made by Ms. Coleman and seconded by Mr. Hurst to approve the proposed ordinance. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca

RESOLUTION 59624 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CHANGE ORDER, BEING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1, TO THE CONTRACT EXECUTED BETWEEN THE CITY OF BATON ROUGE, PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND TRIUMPH CONSTRUCTION, LLC, FOR SOUTH HARRELL’S FERRY BIKE LANES PROJECT (O’NEAL LN TO SHERWOOD FOREST), BEING PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0023. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Racca and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. FINAL ACCEPTANCES

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RESOLUTION 59625 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR EBRP EMERGENCY GENERATORS, PROJECT NO. 21-ASC-CP-1338. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59626 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR BARBER BROTHERS CONTRACTING CO., L. L. C., PROJECT NO. 24-AT-ST-0005. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59627 EBROSCO RESOLUTION 8764 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CITY OF BATON ROUGE AND PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE WASTEWATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM - NWWTP FINAL EFFLUENT PUMP ELECTRICAL UPGRADES, PROJECT NO.13-TP-MS-047I. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59628 ACCEPTING ALL WORK DONE BY THE CONTRACTOR UNDER THE CONTRACT FOR I-12 @ SHERWOOD FOREST PED/BIKE SAFETY, PROJECT NO. 20-EN-HC-0027. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Kenney to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ACCEPTANCE OF LOW BIDS RESOLUTION 59629 AIRPORT AUTHORITY RESOLUTION 08-26-26-03 AWARDING THE CONTRACT FOR ACCEPTING THE LOW BID FOR THE BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN AIRPORT MOWING OF LOTS & FIELDS A26-0795., BEING PROJECT NO. A26-0795, TO THE LOWEST BIDDER THEREFOR, W P ENTERPRISE, LLC; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT COVERING SUCH WORK. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Dunn Jr. and seconded by Ms. Coleman to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. OTHER ITEMS OTHER ITEMS TO BE ADOPTED (EMERGENCY) ORDINANCE 19936 AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO DECLARE LOT 18, SQUARE 29, EAST FAIRFIELDS SUBDIVISION, JEFFERSON AVENUE, PREVIOUSLY ADJUDICATED TO EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA SURPLUS PROPERTY AND TO AUTHORIZE THE SALE OF SAID LOT TO PHAROAH JOHNSON, III HIS/HER AGENT OR ASSIGN FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF $700.00 CASH, OR TO THE HIGHEST OFFEROR WHO SUBMITS HIS/HER OFFER ALONG WITH A CERTIFIED CHECK OR MONEY ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.00. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. A motion was made by Mr. Moak and seconded by Ms. Amoroso to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. RESOLUTION 59630 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR-PRESIDENT TO EXECUTE A COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE AND CITY OF BATON ROUGE ON BEHALF OF THE JEWEL J. NEWMAN COMMUNITY CENTER (“JJNCC”) AND BATON ROUGE GENERAL PHYSICIANS, INC. (BRGP) FOR THE OPERATION OF MEDICAL, WELLNESS, PREVENTATIVE CARE, AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE DESIGNATED SPACE WITHIN THE CENTER. THE SPACE SHALL BE LOCATED WITHIN A MUTUALLY AGREED-UPON AREA OF THE COMMUNITY CENTER AND PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OUTLINED IN THE COOPERATIVE ENDEAVOR AGREEMENT AND LEASE AGREEMENT, WHICH SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2026, THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2030, AT A RENTAL RATE OF $5,000.00 PER MONTH. The Presiding Officer announced that a public hearing on the above resolution was in order at this time. No interested citizens spoke either for or against the proposed resolution. An interested citizen submitting an emailed comment in opposition to the proposed resolution was Phillip Lillard. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and seconded by Mr. Moak to approve the proposed resolution. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and seconded by Mr. Noel to adjourn. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and resulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Gaudet, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Harris, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 abstains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. The Presiding Officer declared the meeting adjourned ______________________________ Council Administrator/Treasurer

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OF PETTIT ROAD, NORTH OF COMITE DRIVE, ON PROPERTY NOW OR FOR‐ MERLY KNOWN AS THE W. Y. PETTIT TRACT OF THE EVA T. GRAVES LAND LLC AND TRACT 8-B-2-A OF H. B. WEILAND PROPERTY. SECTION 33, T5S, R1E, GLD, EBRP, LA (COUNCIL DISTRICT 2 - KENNEY) The Presiding Ofﬁcer an‐ nounced that a public hearing on the above or‐ dinance was in order at this time. An interested citizen speaking in favor of the proposed ordi‐ nance was Heath Morris. A motion was made by Mr. Kenney and sec‐ onded by Ms. Harris to defer the proposed ordi‐ nance to the council meeting on October 21, 2026. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and re‐ sulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson, Hurst With 8 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 4 absent, the motion was adopted. ADJOURN A motion was made by Ms. Amoroso and sec‐ onded by Mr. Noel to ad‐ journ. A Yea and Nay vote was called for and re‐ sulted as follows: Yeas: Amoroso, Coleman, Dunn Jr., Harris, Hurst, Kenney, Moak, Noel, Racca Nays: None Abstains: None Did Not Vote: None Absent: Adams, Gaudet, Hudson With 9 yeas, 0 nays, 0 ab‐ stains, 0 not voting, and 3 absent, the motion was adopted. The Presiding Ofﬁcer de‐ clared the meeting ad‐ journed

nities o Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding for any presidentially de‐ clared disaster occurring in the 2026 or 2027 storm seasons o Public Assistance ap‐ plications, damage as‐ sessments and manage‐ ment These grants would re‐ quire coordination through the Governor’s Ofﬁce of Homeland Secu‐ rity and Emergency Pre‐ paredness. • National Fish and Wildlife Foundation con‐ servation grant and pro‐ gram administration in‐ cluding Davis Bacon im‐ plementation, monitor‐ ing, and compliance. • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administra‐ tion conservation grant and program administra‐ tion including Davis Bacon implementation, monitoring, and compli‐ ance.

Council Administra‐ tor/Treasurer Mayor-President ProTempore 200887-SEP 18-1T $217.75 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE In accordance with R.S. 38:2212, the following has been deemed an emer‐ gency and authorization of the expenditure of funds is justified as an emergency involving public safety. The condi‐ tions and circumstances requiring this emergency purchase is for water re‐ moval and dehumidifica‐ tion and drying at the Capital Area United Way facility. The amount of this expenditure is $11,500 and issued to DLS Construction LLC, PO Box 56322, New Orleans, LA 70156. 201084 Sept. 18, 2026 1t $9.49 PUBLIC NOTICE --NOTICE OF INTENT OFFICE OF PERMITTING AND COMPLIANCE ENGINEERING DIVISION In accordance with the laws of the State of Louisiana and the partic‐ ular reference to the pro‐ visions of La R.S. 30:4, and the provisions of Statewide Order No. 29M-3 (LAC 43:XVII, Subpart 5) and 29-M (LAC 43:XVII, Subpart 3) as amended and adopted by the Of‐ fice of Permitting and Compliance of the State of Louisiana, BBEH Operating, LLC (B1147) 1301 Camellia Boulevard, Suite 301 Lafayette, LA 70508 will be applying to the Office of Permitting and Compliance, Engineering Division for permits to solution-mine and subse‐ quently store hydrocar‐ bons in two (2) wells at the Black Bayou Salt Dome. The proposed wells will be drilled as Class III Brine Extraction Wells and later con‐ verted to Class II Hydro‐ carbon Storage Wells. These proposed wells and salt caverns will be used for hydrocarbon storage. The proposed wells and salt caverns will be iden‐ tified as Black Bayou Cavern Well No. 03 and Black Bayou Cavern Well No. 04 located in Section 008, Township 12 South, Range 12 West, Black Bayou Field, Cameron Parish, Louisiana. Black Bayou Cavern Well Nos. 03 and 04 will be drilled to a depth of 7000 feet. The proposed top of the solution-mined caverns will be at 4100 feet with the base at 6000 feet. Once submitted, the ap‐ plication will be available for inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m., Monday through Friday in the En‐ gineering Division Office, 8th Floor, LaSalle Build‐ ing, 617 North Third Street, Baton Rouge, LA. Interested parties may request to receive notice when the application is submitted, be included on the public notice or public hearing mailing list, or address other public participation re‐ lated questions by con‐ tacting the Engineering Division by calling 225342-7591, by e-mail to in‐ jection-mining@la.gov, or by mail to: Office of Permitting and Compliance Engineering Division PO Box 94275 – Capitol Station Baton Rouge, LA 708049275 When corresponding, please reference the name of the applicant, the well name and num‐ ber, the well serial num‐ ber, if applicable, and the salt dome. 200945-SEP 18-1T $301.03 PUBLIC NOTICE --PUBLIC NOTICE Request for Proposals Readvertisement Consultant Services for Grant and Recovery Sup‐ port Terrebonne Parish Con‐ solidated Government (“Parish”) is seeking the services of professional consulting firm(s) (“Con‐ sultant”) to support iden‐ tifying, applying for, and implementing grants for risk reduction or avoid‐ ance in Terrebonne Parish. Consultants will perform services related to opportunity identifica‐ tion and analysis, plan‐ ning services, applica‐ tion recruitment and preparation, project im‐ plementation and man‐ agement, and submis‐ sion requirements for ap‐ plications, reports, and closeouts. This support may include some engi‐ neering or coordination with engineers for bene‐ fit cost analysis data, structural integrity, map‐ ping, etc. One or more firms may be awarded contracts associated with but not limited to: • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitiga‐ tion Assistance grants o Flood Mitigation Assis‐ tance o Predisaster Mitigation Assistance o Building Resilience In‐ frastructure and Commu‐

Consultants are not re‐ quired to submit for all services needed and may elect to propose specific tasks or programs. Con‐ sultants should indicate their expertise and com‐ pensation expectations for the types of projects and funding sources they propose to manage or service. The Parish may from time to time assign pro‐ fessional services con‐ tracts or task orders for other state, federal, phil‐ anthropic or nonprofit opportunities, or storm recovery activities that require transferable skills proposed by Con‐ sultant/s. Support for damage assessments, substantial damage con‐ tinued compliance, and permit application intake through the My Govern‐ ment Online Connect may be awarded if needed. Typical grant project types include but are not limited to wind retrofit, flood risk reduction (ele‐ vation, dry floodproofing, wet floodproofing), miti‐ gation reconstruction, lo‐ calized drainage im‐ provements, infrastruc‐ ture hardening, safe rooms, coastal restora‐ tion or hardening, marsh creation, pump station prioritization and imple‐ mentation, redundancy of critical systems (e.g. water, power, heating and cooling), repetitive loss studies, modeling, project scoping, and oc‐ casionally, acquisition. Support for damage as‐ sessments, substantial damage continued com‐ pliance, and permit ap‐ plication intake through the My Government On‐ line Connect may be awarded if needed. The awarded Consul‐ tants will have expertise in developing applica‐ tions and implementa‐ tion and closeout of pro‐ jects and programs in a timely and cost-effective manner, meeting all Parish policies and pro‐ cedures and local, state, and federal require‐ ments, guidance, and regulations. Terrebonne Parish shall have the discretion to award resulting work from past events/appli‐ cations to a respondent to this request for pro‐ posals. Interested parties are in‐ vited to secure a pro‐ posal package from: Ms. Jennifer Gerbasi Planning and Zoning, RAMP Division 8026 Main Street, Suite 200 Houma, Louisiana 70360 Interested parties may also call 985-873-6565 or visit centralbidding.com. The response to this re‐ quest must be hand-de‐ livered or mailed to the above-named office at the above-named ad‐ dress in such a manner that it is received no later than 3:00 p.m., on Monday, October 5, 2026. The Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Govern‐ ment is an Equal Oppor‐ tunity Employer. Minor‐ ity, Women Owned, and Veterans-owned busi‐ nesses encouraged to apply. 200879-SEP 18-1T $546.03 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Board of Adjustment will hold a public hearing on Thurs‐ day, September 24, 2026, at 5:00 pm at Central City Hall at 11530 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818, to consider the follow‐ ing: V-26-0012: Variance at 16720 Wax Road. Request to allow: 1) a detached accessory dwelling unit (ADU) (Sec. 7:3.22(d)); and 2) the property owner to not reside in ei‐ ther the principal or ac‐ cessory dwelling unit (Sec. 7:3.22(g)). On Tract X, Former Gulf State Utili‐ ties Property, in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Gerald Ed‐ gens) 199974 Sept. 8, 15, 18 2026 3t $55.48 PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Central Plan‐ ning & Zoning Commis‐ sions will hold public hearings on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at 6:00 pm at Central City Hall, 11530 Sullivan Road, Central, LA 70818, to con‐ sider the following: Planning Commission S-26-0009: Exchange of Property at 20450 Green‐ well Springs Road. Re‐ quest for a prelimi‐ nary/final plat to ex‐ change property be‐ tween two tracts (A-1, James R. Kelly Property, and 1, Fred Smith Prop‐ erty). Comprising 28.87 acres in the R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. (Applicant: Professional Land Sur‐ veyors of Louisiana LLC, for Cynthia Mire and Firmin Properties LLC) Zoning Commission Z-26-0005: Rezoning at 16439 Greenwell SpringsPort Hudson Rd. Request to rezone Tracts A-1-D and B-1, Westbrook Home Place, from R-1 (Single-Family Resi‐ dence) to R/A (Rural/Agricultural) zon‐ ing district. Comprising 11.81acres. (Appli‐ cant/Owner: Scott Har‐ ris) T-26-0006: Nonconformi‐ ties. Amend Title 7 Uni‐ fied Development Code (UDC) and Appendix 1 Comprehensive Zoning Code (CZC) to consoli‐ date and update provi‐ sions related to noncon‐ formities, and provide for related matters. 199971 Sept. 8, 15, 18, 2026 3t $83.80

Public Notices Sheriff Sales

SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 744218 PENNYMAC LOAN SER‐ VICES, LLC vs BETTY L. THIGPEN AND MARCUS L. LOUIS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton

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Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, May 13, 2024 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an on line auction site at www.bid4assets. com/EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following de‐ scribed mortgaged prop‐ erty belonging to: BETTY L. THIGPEN AND MARCUS L. LOUIS One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, situated in the Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as BELL‐ FONTAINE, SECTION ONE (1 ), and being desig‐ nated according to the official plan thereof on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of this Parish as LOT THIRTEEN (13), said subdivision; said lot having such measure‐ ments and dimensions as shown on said map; said lot being subject to a fifteen (15') foot servi‐ tude across the rear for public utilities; subject to restrictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $216.82 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 745919 FIRST HORIZON BANK vs ADAM WOLFE WASHAUER AND KATHERINE ELIZA‐ BETH MICOTTO WASHAUER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Fa‐ cias issued out of the honorable court afore‐ said, in the above enti‐ tled and numbered cause, dated, September 08, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an on line auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described prop‐ erty belonging to: ADAM WOLFE WASHAUER AND KATHERINE ELIZABETH MICOTTO WASHAUER One certain lot or parcel of ground situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as GOOD‐ WOOD PLACE SUBDIVI‐ SION, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER FOUR-B-ONE (4-B-1), SQUARE TWENTY-NINE (29), said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivision map. Together with any and all present and future build‐ ings, constructions, com‐ ponent parts, improve‐ ments, attachments, ap‐ purtenances, fixtures, rights, ways, privileges, advantages, batture, and batture rights, servitudes and easements of every type and description, now and/or in the future relating to the Property, and any and all items and fixtures attached to and/or forming integral or component parts of the Property in accor‐ dance with the Louisiana Civil Code. The Property or its ad‐ dress is commonly known as 1650 CAMERON AVE, BATON ROUGE, LA 70806. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $283.18 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 750363 U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION, NOT IN ITSIN‐ DIVIDUAL CAPACITY, BUT SOLELY AS TRUSTEE OF THE NRZ PASS-THROUGH TRUST VII-B (PREF) vs KIAH BURNETTE A/K/A KIAH VAN BURNETTE A/K/A KIAH V. BURNETTE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 26, 2024 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an on line auction site at www.bid4assets. com/EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following de‐ scribed mortgaged prop‐ erty belonging to: KIAH BURNETTE A/K/A KIAH VAN BURNETTE A/K/A KIAH V. BURNETTE One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of land, together with all improvements thereon, located in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, being desig‐ nated as lot one hundred eighteen (118) in that subdivision known as Deer Park, Second Filing and more particularly de‐ scribed on the official map recorded as Original 531 of Bundle 9781 of the official records of the Parish of East Baton State of Rouge, Louisiana. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $211.71 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 754936 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING vs KRISTEN RICHARD BOURQUE A/K/A KRISTEN R BOURQUE A/K/A KRIS‐ TEN BOURQUE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November

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21, 2024 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBR SOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: KRISTEN RICHARD BOURQUE A/K/A KRISTEN R BOURQUE A/K/A KRISTEN BOURQUE One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that Sub‐ division known as Morn‐ ing Glen, and being des‐ ignated in the official plan of said subdivision, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of said Parish and State, as Lot Twenty-one (21 ), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such size, shape and dimensions and being subject to such servi‐ tudes as are shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $214.27 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 758191 LIMA ONE CAPITAL, LLC vs MONETV LLC Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 14, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: MONET V LLC Three (3) certain lots or parcels of ground situ‐ ated in the Parish of Eat Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as Melrose East, First Filing, and des‐ ignated on the official plan entitled "Melrose East First Filing Being a Portion of the E.C. Witter Estate and located in Section 72, T7S, R1 E, Greensburg Land District of Louisiana, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana" for Wooddale Commer‐ cial Properties, Inc., pre‐ pared by Paul C. Boudreaux and Associ‐ ates, Inc., dated February 26, 1968 and recorded March 20, 1968 at Origi‐ nal 81, Bundle 6702, amended at COB 209, folio 658, official records at East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, as Lot Numbers One Hundred Ninety-Eight (198), One Hundred Ninety-Nine (199), and Two Hundred (200), said subdivision, said lots being more par‐ ticularly described as fol‐ lows: Commerce at the most southerly intersection of the Southerly right-ofway of Rembrandt Av‐ enue and the Easterly right-of-way of North Avenue, Carrollton thence, along the Southerly right-of-way of Rembrandt Avenue North 87 deg. 34' 20" East a dis‐ tance of 257.31 feet to a point and corner; thence, departing said right-ofway South 2 deg. 25’ 40” East a distance of 163.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner, said point being the Point of Beginning. Thence North 87 deg. 34' 20" East a distance of 210.00 feet to a point and corner; thence South 2 deg. 25' 40" East a dis‐ tance of 163.00 feet to a point and corner; thence South 87 deg. 34' 20" West a distance of 210.00 feet to a point and cor‐ ner; thence. North 2 deg. 25' 40" West a distance of 163.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. For information only, said property bears a munici‐ pal address of 6645 Harry Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, and each Lot bears the following prop‐ erty identification num‐ ber: Lot 198 - Property identi‐ fication 764620 Lot 199 - Property identi‐ fication 764369 Lot 200 - Property identi‐ fication 764647 Property commonly known as: 6645 Harry Drive, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

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Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $232.15 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 760245 ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC FKA QUICKEN LOANS LLC vs TIFFANY O. REESE AKA TIFFANY REESE AKA TIFFANY O. PRATER AKA TIFFANY PRATER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November 10, 2026 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an on line auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBRS0sh eriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the fol‐ lowing described mort‐ gaged property belong‐ ing to: TIFFANY O. REESE AKA TIFFANY REESE AKA TIFFANY O. PRATER AKA TIFFANY PRATER One certain lot or parcel of ground together with all buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, being situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as River Oaks, First Filing, and designated on the offi‐ cial plan thereof, on file and of record in the of‐ fice of the clerk and recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as lot num‐ ber forty-one ( 41 ), said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions and being subject to such servitudes as are shown on said subdivision map TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $232.15 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 760331 VILLAGE CAPITAL & IN‐ VESTMENTS LLC vs JIMMY R. JAMES Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 11, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: JIMMY R. JAMES ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND SIT‐ UATED IN THE PARISH OF EAST BATON ROUGE, STATE OF LOUISIANA, IN THAT SUBDIVISION THEREOF KNOWN AS SHENANDOAH ESTATES SUBDIVISION, 23RD FIL‐ ING, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DE‐ SCRIBED ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL MAP OF SAID SUBDIVISION, ON FILE AND OF RECORD AT ORIGINAL 680, BUNDLE 9772, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK AND RECORDER FOR THE SAID PARISH AND ST ATE, AS LOT NUMBER 2408, SAID LOT HAVING SUCH MEA‐ SUREMENTS AND DIMEN‐ SIONS AND BEING SUB‐ JECT TO SUCH SERVI‐ TUDES AS SHOWN ON SAID MAP; subject to re‐ strictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish

Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 12, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: CLINTON W. BROUSSARD AND MORELBA LEAL BROUS‐ SARD One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servi‐ tudes, appurtenances and advantages there‐ unto belonging or in any‐ wise appertaining, situ‐ ated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as WOOD‐ LAND RIDGE PARK, SEC‐ OND FILING, and desig‐ nated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as LOT NUM‐ BER ONE HUNDRED EIGHT (108), said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes and restrictions as are more particularly shown on said map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law.

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, October 07, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: RENEE THERESA MURRY, (A/K/A RENEE THERESA STARKS, RENEE M. STARKS) AND JAJA CAPITAL LLC TWO (2) CERTAIN LOTS OR PARCELS OF GROUND. together with all the buildings and improve‐ ments thereon. and all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana in that subdivision known as BAKER LOTS (TOWN OF BAKER), and designated on the offi‐ cial map of said subdivi‐ sion on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder for the Parish of East Baton Rouge. State of Louisiana as LOT NUMBERS TEN (10) AND ELEVEN-A (11A), SQUARE TWENTYFOUR (24), said subdivi‐ sion, said lots being more particularly de‐ scribed and designated on map made by McLin Surveying Company, dated August 23, 1999, as Lots 10 and 11-A, Square 24, Baker Lots, said map being recorded as Origi‐ nal 883 Bundle 11168 offi‐ cial records of East Baton Rouge Parish. Louisiana Having a municipal ad‐ dress of 1433 Texas Av‐ enue, Baker, LA 70714. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $267.85 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 765062 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING LLC vs DEBRA PERKINS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, July 25, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: DEBRA PERKINS One (1) certain lot or par‐ cel of ground, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge. State of Louisiana. and being designated as Lot Num‐ ber Twenty-Nine (29) in that subdivision known as Cheval Trails, Phase 1, Second Filing as shown on that one certain map made by Darvin W. Fergu‐ son. P.LS . dated Decem‐ ber 29, 2022 entitled "FINAL PLAT OF CHEVAL TRAILS, PHASE 1, SECOND FILING. LOTS 23 THROUGH 68 AND TRACTS A, B, C, D, & PS-1 AND THE DESIGNATION OF THE RESIDUAL POR‐ TIONS OF TRACT 1-B-1-A3-A-1-A-1-B OF THE AUBREY L. BARBER PROP‐ ERTY INTO TRACTS E & F OF CHEVAL TRAILS". Said map recorded in the offi‐ cial records of East Baton Rouge Parish as Original 433 Bundle 13239 and being subject to such servitudes and having such measurements and dimensions as shown on said map.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish

Suit No: (17) 763625

Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana

WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A. vs RENEE THERESA MURRY, (A/K/A RENEE THERESA STARKS, RENEE M. STARKS) AND JAJA CAPITAL LLC

SHERIFF'S SALE

ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $367.39

GMFS, LLC VS CLINTON W. BROUSSARD AND MORELBA LEAL BROUS‐ SARD

Suit No: (17) 764352

TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law.

Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish

Suit No: (17) 759040

SHERIFF'S SALE

ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $224.49

US BANK NATIONAL AS‐ SOCIATION vs DEIDRICK GEROD VALLET AND NEDRA VALLET AKA NEDRA JOSEPH VALLET

SHERIFF'S SALE

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Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, August 21, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: DEIDRICK GEROD VALLET AND NEDRA VALLET AKA NEDRA JOSEPH VALLET ONE (1) CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, known as PARK HILLS SUBDIVISION, and being more particularly de‐ scribed according to a map entitled "Lots 4,5,6,7,8 & 9, Intro Lots 4A and 9-A, Park Hill Sub‐ division", made by Ed‐ ward E. Evans and Asso‐ ciates, consulting Engi‐ neers, dated May 29, 1971, as LOT 9-A, SQUARE 2, said subdivision; said map recorded as ORIGI‐ NAL 100, Bundle 7561, of‐ ﬁcial records of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, state of Louisiana, said subdivi‐ sion, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes of record and as shown on said map; subject to re‐ strictions, servitudes, rights-of-way and out‐ standing mineral rights of record affecting the property. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $250.00

ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $237.23 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 765586 LOANDEPOT.COM LLC VS ANTOINE WHITAKER AND SHIRLEY M. WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WILSON A/K/A SHIRLEY WILSON A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY W. WHITAKER Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, November 21, 2025 and to me di‐ rected, I did seize and will, beginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www. bid4assets.com/EBR SOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: ANTOINE WHITAKER AND SHIRLEY M. WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WIL‐ SON A/K/A SHIRLEY WIL‐ SON A/K/A SHIRLEY M. WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY WILSON WHITAKER A/K/A SHIRLEY W. WHITAKER One (1) certain condo‐ minium unit, in the Fair‐ wood Village (a residen‐ tial condominium) de‐ scribed in and desig‐ nated according to the condominium declara‐ tion creating the condo‐ minium regime of Fair‐ wood Village (a residen‐ tial condominium), recorded as Original 605 Bundle 11536, of the ofﬁ‐ cial records of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, and the sur‐ vey, site plans, and typi‐ cal building section and individual ﬂoor plans at‐ tached to said condo‐ minium declaration. Unit number L-2, of the Fair‐ wood Village (a residen‐ tial condominium), situ‐ ated in the City of Baton Rouge, Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, together with the undivided interest in the common elements, both general and limited, i i id

Public Notices Sheriff Sales g appertaining to said con‐ dominium unit under the terms and provisions of said condominium decla‐ ration, and subject to all restrictions, obligations, charges and all other provisions of The Louisiana Condominium Act of 1979, LS.A.RS 9:1121/101 through 9:1148, and all servitudes of and restrictions record. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $306.14 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 768659 BANK OF AMERICA NA vs LASHON S HALL Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, October 28, 2025 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: LASHON S HALL ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, situated in that subdivision of the Parish of East Baton Rouge Parish, State of Louisiana, known as PLACE, and DUCHEIN being designated on the official subdivision map, on file of record in the of‐ fice of the Clerk of Court and recorder for said Parish and State, as LOT NUMBER EIGHT (8), SQUARE TWO, (2) said subdivision, said lot hav‐ ing such measurements and dimensions as shown on said map. Which has the address of 531 North 26th Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $206.60 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 771758 SWBC MORTGAGE COR‐ PORATION vs MARCUS O THOMAS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, January 22, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: MARCUS O THOMAS ONE CERTAIN LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto in anywise ap‐ pertaining and situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that subdi‐ vision known as GREEN GATE SUBDIVISION, SEC‐ OND FILING and being designated on the offi‐ cial plan of said subdivi‐ sion on file and of record in the office of the Clerk and Recorder of East Baton Parish, State of Louisiana as LOT NUM‐ BER 23, said subdivision. Which has the address of 7485 Green Gate Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70811 TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $214.27 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 772682 CITIMORTGAGE, INC. vs THE UNOPENED SUCCES‐ SION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RALPH D. MOORE, II A/K/A RALPH D. MOORE, II A/K/A RALPH MOORE, II Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 02, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: THE UN‐ OPENED SUCCESSION OF AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RALPH D. MOORE, II A/K/A RALPH D. MOORE, II A/K/A RALPH MOORE, II One (1) certain piece or portion of ground, to‐ gether with all the build‐ ings and improvements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurte‐ nances and advantages thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as Coun‐ try Manor, First Filing, and designated on the official plan thereof, on file and of record in the office of the clerk and recorder of the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as lot num‐ ber 91, said subdivision, said lot having such measurements and di‐ mensions and being sub‐ ject to such servitudes as are more particularly described on said subdi‐ vision map. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $239.78

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SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 773202 ANTHEM BANK & TRUST vs DREW MICHAEL LOU‐ VIERE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 16, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: DREW MICHAEL LOUVIERE A fractional lot or parcel of ground, together with all of the buildings and improvements thereon situated in that subdivi‐ sion of the Parish of EAST BATON ROUGE, State of as Louisiana, known SOUTHDOWNS and desig‐ nated as the NORTH‐ WEST PORTION OF LOT ONE (1) SQUARE NINE‐ TEEN (19), of TRACT 13, said Southdowns and being described more particularly as follows: Beginning at a pipe lo‐ cated on the Southern side of Hyacinth Avenue (formerly Park Drive) which said pipe is lo‐ cated at the Northeast comer of Tract 6, Lot 2, Square 19, Southdowns; thence in an Easterly di‐ rection along the South‐ ern side of Hyacinth Av‐ enue a distance of 138 feet to an iron pipe and corner; thence in a Southerly direction and parallel to the Eastern line of said Lot 1, a dis‐ tance of 200 feet to an iron pipe and corner; thence in a Westerly di‐ rection and parallel to the Southerly side of said Lot 1, Square 19, a dis‐ tance of 138 feet to an iron pipe and corner; thence in a Northerly di‐ rection along Westerly boundary line of said Lot 1, Square 19, a distance of 200 feet to the point of beginning, all as shown on a blue print of survey made by John I. McCain, C.E., dated April 11, 1947, showing a portion of Lot 1, Square 19, South‐ downs, attached to the Original 88, Bundle 2014, ofﬁcial records of this parish and State. Being the same property ac‐ quired by seller by act of record in Original 423, Bundle 12534.of the Con‐ veyance Records of this Parish. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $301.03 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 774023 TOWDPOINT MORTGAGE TRUST 2020-2 U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE vs DEXTER L. LAWRENCE Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 04, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRSOsheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: DEXTER L. LAWRENCE A certain tract or parcel of ground, together with all the buildings and Im‐ provements thereon, sit‐ uated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, in that sub‐ division known as SUN‐ NYBROOK ANNEX, and being more particularly described "TRACT 10-C-11-B" according to that map made by Toxic Craft C.E., dated September 22, 1976, and entitled "Map Showing the Resubdivi‐ sion of Tracts 10-C-1-1 and 10-D-1-1 of the Divi‐ sion of the Western Por‐ tion of Tract 10, Sunny‐ brook Annex, Located in Section 48, T6S, R1 E, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, for J.D. Stew‐ art", a copy of which is on ﬁle and of record with the Clerk of Court for East Baton Rouge Parish. Said tract 10-C-1-1-B front one hundred sixty (160) feet on the North side of North Ridgewood Drive between equal and parallel lines on Its East and West sidelines of two hundred seventy (270') feet and having such other dimensions as shown on said map. (the "Property") TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $250.00 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 775390 LA CAPITOL FEDERAL CREDIT UNION VS CHAD DAMIAN LEBLANC Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, March 26, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: CHAD DAMIAN LEBLANC That certain condo‐ minium unit, located at 10513 North Oak Hills Parkway, #7, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810, designated as UNIT NUM‐ BER SEVEN (7). together with the common ele‐ appurtenant ments, thereto and all improve‐ ments therein, and with all the rights, ways, privi‐ leges, servitudes, appur‐ tenances and advan‐ tages thereunto belong‐ ing or in anywise apper‐ taining, situated in that condominium develop‐ ment located in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, known at NORTH OAK HILLS CON‐ DOMINIUMS, duly consti‐ tuted o pursuant to the Louisiana Condominium Act of 1979, La. R.S. 9:1121.101, et. seq., which Declarations of North

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Oak Hills Condominiums dated February 22, 2006, are recorded at Original 258, Bundle 11812, ofﬁcial records of the Clerk and Recorder for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, said condominium unit having such descriptions and dimensions as shown on the ofﬁcial plans thereof attached to said Condominium Dec‐ laration. Municipal Ad‐ dress: 10513 N. Oak Hills Pkwy, #7, Baton Rouge, LA 70810. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $260.22 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 776112 DEUTSCHE BANK NA‐ TIONAL TRUST COMPAY, A TRUSTEE FOR AMERIQUEST MORTGAGE SECURITIES INC., ASSETBACKED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-RS VS BARBARA LEE BROWN WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA LEE BROWN A/K/A BARBARA L. BROWN A/K/A BARBARA BROWN A/K/A BARBARA LEE WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA L. WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA WILLIAMS A/K/A BAR‐ BARA BROWN WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA B. WILLIAMS Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, June 16, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: BARBARA LEE BROWN WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA LEE BROWN A/K/A BARBARA L. BROWN A/K/A BARBARA BROWN A/K/A BARBARA LEE WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA L. WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA WILLIAMS A/K/A BAR‐ BARA BROWN WILLIAMS A/K/A BARBARA B. WILLIAMS The property described in the Act of Mortgage is described as follows: A certain tract or parcel of land lying in Section 15; T4S; R2E Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and more par‐ ticularly described as fol‐ lows: commencing at an iron pipe on East side of Edwards Road then North along said Road on a bearing of N 0 degrees 05' West for a distance of 104.36' to existing iron axel; thence on a bearing of S 88 degrees 22' East for a distance of 922.15' to an iron pipe thence on a bearing of S 0 degrees 05' East a distance of 136.00' to an iron pipe; thence on a bearing of North 88 degrees 22' West for a distance of 400.37' to an iron pipe; thence on a bearing of N 0 degrees 05' West for a distance of 31.64' to an iron pipe; thence on a bearing of N 88 degrees 22' West for a distance of 521.78' to a point of be‐ ginning; said parcel of land contains 2 1/2 Acres. TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITH Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $308.70 SHERIFF'S SALE Suit No: (17) 776693 LAKEVIEW LOAN SERVIC‐ ING LLC vs KENDRIC MEIGEL-CHARLES DO‐ MINICK AND ASHLEY NICOLE JOSEPH-DO‐ MINICK Baton Rouge, LA 19th Judicial District Parish of East Baton Rouge State of Louisiana Acting under and by virtue of Writ of Seizure and Sale issued out of the honorable court aforesaid, in the above entitled and numbered cause, dated, April 22, 2026 and to me directed, I did seize and will, be‐ ginning at 10:00 o'clock a.m. on October 21, 2026, via an online auction site at www.bid4assets.com/ EBRS0sheriffsales, offer for sale at public auction the following described mortgaged property be‐ longing to: KENDRIC MEIGEL-CHARLES DO‐ MINICK AND ASHLEY NICOLE JOSEPH-DO‐ MINICK Lot number 39, a certain parcel of ground in TIGER POINTE, together with all the buildings and im‐ provements thereon, and all of the rights, ways, privileges, servitudes, appurtenances and ad‐ vantages thereunto be‐ longing to or in anywise appertaining, situated in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, State of Louisiana, as shown on the Plat recorded at ORIG: 193 BNDL: 13083 on January 28, 2021, of the Clerk of Courts of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana (the "Property"). TERMS OF SALE: Cash to the highest bid‐ der, at Public Auction WITHOUT Appraisement and according to law. Sid J. Gautreaux, Sheriff East Baton Rouge Parish ADVERTISED DATE September 18, 2026 October 19, 2026 $211.71

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